Rush North Beach
The name Rush is derived from the Irish Ros-Éo, meaning peninsula or promontory of the yew trees. Rush is a small seaside town. The North Beach is a sandy beach approximately 1 km in length. There is a small public car park at the beach. There is also a small park and active fishing harbour to the southern end of the beach. Agriculture and fishing have always been an important part of life in Rush. A fishing village grew up here in the sixteenth century and ling and cod were caught and cured here. The harbour that remains today was built around 1835. The town is served by the No. 33 bus service from Dublin City Centre and the beach is approximately a 5-minute walk from the bus stop.
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Bathing Water Quality
Bathing water quality is monitored on Rush North Beach throughout the summer months.
You can download below the charts to view the Bathing Water Quality for Rush North Beach.
Lifeguard Information
All potential visitors to the beach are reminded of the dangers that exist along our coastline during the bathing season.
No lifeguard cover will be provided to Rush North Beach in 2009. The closest location with a lifeguard service is Rush South Beach.
Rockabill
Rockabill Lighthouse lies about 13 kilometres off the shore in an easterly direction and is visible in the distance. There are two islets of granite sometimes called the calf and the cow, relating to an old Celtic myth. Rockabill has a large colony of roseate terns, a threatened species of seabird. In order to protect these ground-nesting birds there is no public access to the islets.
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