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Mellow Mallow ladies Kate Browne, Liz Stafford, Susan Sandes, Helen Lombard, Oonagh Stobell, Meg Murphy and Val McDonald at the swim on Sunday. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
THE location was kept top secret for obvious reasons, but all was literally revealed on Sunday as Recovery Haven hosted a most unusual fundraiser.
Around 170 women gathered at Derrymore beach early this morning for ‘Dip in The Nip Kerry’. The Cancer Support facility joined forces with Fenit-based Wild Water Adventures for the fundraiser which saw the ladies bare all for a swim in the sea.
The event was only open to women – including those who have experienced cancer themselves, those who are supporting a friend or family member on their cancer journey or those who wanted to remember and honour a loved one who they have lost to the disease.
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The location of the event was kept top secret until a few days beforehand and all enjoyed a morning filled with music, refreshments and some also some great prizes up for grabs after the dip.
Women of all ages took part and paid the €40 registration fee. Photographer Valerie O’Sullivan was invited to take some photos which you can see below…
Killarney women at the event, Mary O’Leary, Margaret O’Donoghue, Fiona O’Donoghue, Joan O’Reilly, Lil O’Doherty, Tara O’Donoghue, Eda Moore. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Eilish Boyle, left and Trish O’Neill, Killarney,at the event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Marian Fitzgerald, let and Maura Daly, along with 170 amazing women who courageously bared all, in Kerry’s first ever, Women’s-only charity ‘DIp in the Nip’ in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Brigid O’Connell, Tralee, Lynn Fenton and Jo Arbon, Killorglin and Cathy Curzon, at the event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Elaine Martin, left, Lira Martin and Marian Martinat the event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Sinead Cobbe, Carolanne Cobbe and Niamh Ruddle, Limerick, at the event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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Mags Furlong, left and Niamh Moore at the event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Ladies at the Dip in the Nip event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Sisters…Remembering their Sisters – Jenny and Mags who passed away in 2000 and 2005, Noreen O’Neill, Moira Herlihy, Laura Herlihy and Brigid Moore at the Dip In The Nip event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Marian Collins, left, and Bernice O’Mahony at the event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
The large crowd at the event. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
Recovery Haven Manager is Siobhán MacSweeney addressing the 170 amazing women who courageously bared all, in Kerry’s first ever, Women’s-only charity ‘DIp in the Nip’ in aid of Recovery Haven Kerry. Photo: Valerie O’Sullivan
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