On an otherwise sunny and warm morning, swimmers of all ages braved the frigid waters in Howth and Dublin in swimming spots like Sandycove's Forty Foot.
Another well-liked event was the annual swim in Bantry, County Cork, which drew hundreds of people, and the 39th annual swim in Ballybunion, County Kerry.
🌊 Make a Splash This Christmas Day 🌊
— Kingdom of Kerry Greenways (@greenways_kerry) December 23, 2024
Take the plunge at Kerry’s iconic beaches and support local rescue services:
❄️ Fenit Beach | 12:00 PM | In aid of Fenit RNLI
❄️ Banna Beach | 12:30 PM | In aid of Banna Inshore Rescue
❄️ Ballybunion Ladies Beach | 12:30 PM | #ChristmasSwim pic.twitter.com/mjB4nk3ZQb
The homeless organisation COPE hosted the 35th annual Christmas Day swim in Salthill, County Galway, which drew sizable crowds.
In an effort to surpass the €45,000 that was raised for the charity last Christmas, hundreds of people braved the cold.
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