Christmas Day Swim 2017
We don’t know who started the tradition of the Christmas Day Swim. But it has definitely become one of the most bracing ways to work up an appetite for Christmas Dinner.
Many of these events are raising money for worthy causes. So grab the togs, rope in your mates and check out some of the Christmas Day swims on InspireMe.ie.
Remember
- Get in, get out and warm up.
- No alcohol before swimming.
- Postpone or cancel if conditions are not favorable
Galway
Salthill in aid of Cope
Loughrea in aid of CASA Loughrea
Kerry
Inch Beach
Killarney in aid of Aware
Fenit in aid of RNLI Fenit Lifeboats
Cork
Inchydoney in aid of Fr. John Kingston and the Spiritan Mission to Mozambique
Cobh in aid of Cobh Hospital
Ballylickey for CHILDLINE.
Kinsale for the Kinsale Lions Club
Clare
Doonbeg in aid of Milford Hospice
Killaloe in aid of Brothers of Charity Adult Day Services Ballina/ Killaloe
Dublin
Portmarnock Beach in aid of St Francis Hospice in Raheny and Aoibheanns Pink Tie.
Donegal
Creevy Pier in aid of the North West Hospice and Motor Neurone Disease
Bundoran
Sligo
Lough Arrow in aid of the Northwest Hospice
Leitrim
Carrick-on-Shannon raising funds for the Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind, the National Council for the Blind and the Leitrim Talking Newspaper
Waterford
Newtown and Guillaume Swimming Club, Tramore in aid of Manor St John Youth Services
Dunmore East for Lady Lane House Retirement Services ( Meals on Wheels )
Carlow
Bagenalstown in aid of Carlow/Kilkenny Homecare
Tipperary
Youghalarra in aid of Lough derg sub aqua search and recovery Nenagh day care centre and third share is being halved between Nenagh ormond search unit and Youghalarra national school
But maybe you’re the one cooking Christmas Dinner. Fear not! There are some Christmas Dips planned on either side of the 25th. You’re going to have to think of a new excuse…..
Dublin
The Marathon Man to Iron Man Santa Swim is taking place at Dublin’s 40 foot on Christmas Eve. Get it over with early.
Wexford
Kilmore Quay for the Kilmore Quay RNLI is on Thursday the 28th
Finally, all of these events are correct at the time of publishing. However we recommend you check with the event organiser before you travel.
Featured image is from the Killarney Christmas Day Dip 2017 event page
