Tramore (Tr Mhr in Irish, meaning “big beach”) is a seaside town in County Waterford on the southeast coast of Ireland. It is a popular resort for tourists in the summer and has 3 miles of beach and sand dunes looking out onto the Atlantic Ocean. The town is situated on the North – western corner of Tramore Bay on a hill that slopes down to the 3 mile long sand spit that divides the bay. Behind the spit lies the tidal lagoon known as the Cl Tr (Back Strand). Population: 8,305.
The beach front features a long promenade and an amusement park. Surfing has long been a popular pastime in Tramore and has produced national and international surfing champions. A prominent feature of Tramore bay is the “Metal Man”. It is a large cast metal figure pointing seawards, set on top of one of three pillars. It was erected in 1823 by Lloyd’s of London to warn seafarers away for the dangerous shallow waters. Two more pillars sit on the headland oppsite, Brownstown Head. The western side of the bay on which Tramore is situated has some popular swimming coves including Newtown Cove and the Guillameane cove.
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