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Christmas / New Year Swims?

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  • 23-12-2015 9:08am
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    The Davestator
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    Anyone know of any Christmas day or New Years day swims in North County Dublin?


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    The Hill Billy
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    There's one at the harbour in Skerries each year. Usually around 11am. Skerries Tourist Office (01 849 0629) may be able to confirm the time for you.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Skerries listed below at no. 4:

    http://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/twenty-great-christmas-swims-in-ireland-1.2471142


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    Tilly
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    Christmas day 11am on Portmarnock beach.


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    tricky D
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    Christmas Day Swim from 10am onwards at Balscadden Beach, Howth if you want the best tide. HW 11.19am (4.4m).


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    spurious
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    Deep South North County Dublin - there's usually one at Clontarf Yacht Club.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    I think there's one in Portrane around noon.


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    Nodster
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    Balbriggan - Front Strand - Noon


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    The Muppet
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    I think there's one in Portrane around noon.

    Portrane Christmas day Swim is at the Tower Bay at 10 am.


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    Wishbone Ash
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    Warning on Six One news about full moon bringing high tides tomorrow and asking those who intend doing Christmas swims to exercise caution.


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    hidinginthebush
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    The sea is always there, so you can just nip in whenever you feel like ðŸ‘


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    secman
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    Wishbone Ash wrote: »
    Warning on Six One news about full moon bringing high tides tomorrow and asking those who intend doing Christmas swims to exercise caution.

    Not advisable to do the normal 1500 m a 1k will be safer:)
    Be safe and have a good one. Won't be in myself tomorrow but plan on doing the New year day swim in Cahore.


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    Tilly
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    I did it in Portmarnock this morning. 'Twas fresh :)


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    dslamjack
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    Pls be carefull out there --- thankfully all turned out o/k.

    A man has been airlifted to hospital after getting into difficulties while swimming off the coast of Rush in north Co Dublin this morning.
    The man, aged in his 50s, was taken to Our Lady of Lourdes hospital, Drogheda in Co Louth.
    A member of the public raised the alarm when they spotted the man near the North beach in Rush.
    The Coast Guard Helicopter, Skerries Coast Guard and the local RNLI Lifeboat
    responded to the call.
    http://www.breakingnews.ie/ireland/man-airlifted-to-hospital-after-swim-off-dublin-coast-713846.html


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    Wishbone Ash
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    dslamjack wrote: »
    ..A member of the public raised the alarm when they spotted the man near the North beach in Rush.
    The Coast Guard Helicopter, Skerries Coast Guard and the local RNLI Lifeboat
    responded to the call....
    Ah! - that explains the helicopter activity over my house this morning. (I live beside the North Beach).


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