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Carrickfinn Beach

County Donegal, Glenties Municipal District · Ireland

What have people found?

Atlantic dogwhelk, blue mussel and atlantic beadlet anemone are the usual finds. ~21 distinct species have been recorded here. More has been recorded at Rathmullan, 32.3 miles away.

What is the best time to visit today?

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See low tide times at Carrickfinn Beach for the next three days
  1. Sun, Nov 15in the dark~2:30 AM~3:30 PM
  2. Mon, Nov 16in the dark~3:30 AM~4:30 PM
  3. Tue, Nov 17in the dark~4:30 AMin the dark~5:30 PM

Every low tide each day, in local time at the shore.

Plan the week in Intertidal
  • A tide chart for every day, with the best window marked
  • Identify what you find from a photo
  • An alert when a good daylight low is coming

When do people visit?

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Most observations come from July and August.

What should you know before visiting?

Parking is about 1000 feet away.
Arrive 45 minutes to an hour before low tide and leave as it turns. The water comes back faster than it left.
Grippy shoes beat sandals. Wet rock and algae are more slippery than they look. Tide pool safety
A tide pool is a fragile place. Look and photograph, take nothing. The tidepooling code

What lives at Carrickfinn Beach?

Species records from iNaturalist

Atlantic DogwhelkNucella lapillus
Blue MusselMytilus edulis
Atlantic Beadlet AnemoneActinia equina
Blue-rayed LimpetPatella pellucida
Compass JellyChrysaora hysoscella
Spiny StarfishMarthasterias glacialis
Gem AnemoneBunodactis verrucosa
Common Moon JellyAurelia aurita
Brown-lipped SnailCepaea nemoralis
European Green CrabCarcinus maenas
ThongweedHimanthalia elongata
Brown ShrimpCrangon crangon
snakelocks anemoneAnemonia viridis
Sea PotatoEchinocardium cordatum
Irish MossChondrus crispus
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