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Open Water Swimming Cork

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  • 04-06-2017 2:57pm
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    boysinblack
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    Want to jump into a river/lake tomorrow in cork within driving distance of the city any suggestions on a good spot?

    Only coming back from a shoulder injury and don't want to jump into the sea.


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    Domo1982
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    Late reply but maybe for future reference...

    Ballyhass Lakes outside Mallow runs open water swimming sessions on Sunday mornings(7-9) and Friday evenings(7-9)


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    Green&Red
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    boysinblack wrote: »
    Want to jump into a river/lake tomorrow in cork within driving distance of the city any suggestions on a good spot?

    Only coming back from a shoulder injury and don't want to jump into the sea.

    You can swim in the lee, its quiet shallow, out past UCC theres a spot to park and easy to get in


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    TopOfTheHill
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    Sorry for resurrection of old thread.

    Does anyone know if it is possible to swim in Loch Allua without a specific event being run. I know there is an organised event on Saturday, but unfortunately time does not suit.

    I am living in West Cork, so Mallow is a little too far to head for a swim.

    I have signed up for IMUK, which is a lake swim, and all my swims to date have been in sea or Lough Hyne (seawater lake) and want to try out a lake swim to see if there is much of a difference.

    Or any other freshwater lakes in the area.

    Thanks


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    Pidae.m
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    TopOfTheHill wrote: »
    Sorry for resurrection of old thread.

    Does anyone know if it is possible to swim in Loch Allua without a specific event being run. I know there is an organised event on Saturday, but unfortunately time does not suit.

    I am living in West Cork, so Mallow is a little too far to head for a swim.

    I have signed up for IMUK, which is a lake swim, and all my swims to date have been in sea or Lough Hyne (seawater lake) and want to try out a lake swim to see if there is much of a difference.

    Or any other freshwater lakes in the area.

    Thanks
    What about inniscarra, I no people have stopped swimming there because there was so many break ins to cars
    Actually swimming in gougane barra is dead safe. Bout 2 ish K per lap.


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