Pollock Holes
Natural seawater pools on the rock platform west of Kilkee Bay, exposed at low tide. They are a favorite natural swimming pool and snorkeling spot for locals.
Pollock Holes are three natural seawater pools on the rock platform of the Dagen Reef. Each high tide fills them with seawater. After the tide recedes, they form clear, calm natural pools where you can see seaweed, sea anemones, crabs and small fish, making them good for snorkeling and for families to observe marine life. You can only reach them safely for about two to three hours around low tide, so check the tide tables before you go and head back early when the tide turns. The rocks are covered in slippery seaweed, so wear non-slip water shoes. To reach the rock platform, walk from the western side of the bay along the seafront toward the Diamond Rocks area. Admission is free.
Opening hours
During low tide
Nearby sights
- Kilkee Cliff Walk
- Kilkee Bay (Moore Bay)
- Shannon Dolphin Watching (Carrigaholt)
- Carrigaholt Castle
- Scattery Island
- Vandeleur Walled Garden
- Church of the Little Ark
- Bridges of Ross