nature · Sligo, Ireland
Streedagh Beach
A filming location from Normal People in Sligo.

The scene
The long, wild strand stands in for the windswept western coast of the characters' County Sligo home town.

How to visit
A free, unspoilt beach backed by dunes, good for a bracing walk; there are no facilities, so come prepared. It's about 30 minutes north of Sligo town.
Address: Streedagh, Grange, Co. Sligo, Ireland · Open in Google Maps
- The flat-topped Benbulben mountain dominates the skyline.
- Yeats is buried at nearby Drumcliffe churchyard.
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Good to know
- What was filmed at Streedagh Beach?
- The long, wild strand stands in for the windswept western coast of the characters' County Sligo home town.
- Can you visit Streedagh Beach?
- A free, unspoilt beach backed by dunes, good for a bracing walk; there are no facilities, so come prepared. It's about 30 minutes north of Sligo town.
- Where is Streedagh Beach?
- Streedagh Beach is a real filming location in Sligo. Streedagh, Grange, Co. Sligo, Ireland