Margaret Savage Bell, Fiona Gaudino and Paul Savage about to take the plunge at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a glorious morning for a dip on Christmas Day as an estimated 600 swimmers ran for the sea in Fenit.
They began arriving well before the noon start time, (un)dressed to impress in all sorts of Christmas outfits with the Santa hat an ubiquitous accessory.
Members of Fenit RNLI rattled the buckets and people were generous in their donations, while hot drinks flowed both before and after the event.
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The hordes lined up in the winter sunshine just before noon, raring to go, as the first notes of ‘Jingle Bells’ emerged from one section.
It rapidly spread throughout the masses and finally, the signal was given to dash to the uninviting ocean.
The scantily clad mob plunged into the cold Atlantic waters, not once, not twice, but three organ-worrying times.
It was another fantastic event with hundreds more watching from the beach in comfort.
Scroll down for a video of the dash with 21 more photos below…
Rushing for the ocean at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ogie Moran, Sinead Keane and Brian Moran after the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Margaret Garvey with Emer and Deirdre Hogan the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tralee lads after the first dash into the sea at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
At back, David Rogers, Joan Roche. In front; Denis McElligott, Nicole Roche, Brenda McElligott, Danny Roche, Jade O’Riordan and Danny Roche Jnr. after the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Stephen Walsh, Dan Kerins and Tim Daly after the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Shane O’Sullivan, Darragh Carmody, Patrick McCarthy, Cian Sayers and Matt Finnerty after the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Mike and Deirdre O’Halloran with Alan and Francis Fitzgibbon before the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Leona Keohane, Emer Brosnan, Sinead Brosnan, Nicola Keohane, Kieran Brosnan and Mave Brosnan at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Jack O’Connor, Linda Browne, Aisling Carney and Susan Browne before the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Geoff and Gay Castles with Mary and Bob Fitzsimons before the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Shannon Damgaard, Siobhan O’Connor and Ciara Damgaard at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Tony Higgins and Greg Hickey at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Derek O’Mahony with Joanna, Judy and Sarah Kate Walsh at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Liz O’Connell, Oakview and Marie Stynes, Oakpark, at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Paula Fitzgerald, Maeve Brosnan, Brendan O’Connell, Paul Prendergast, James O’Connell and Jean Fitzgerald at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Joan and Paul Crean, Tralee/Cork, after the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Ogie Moran makes a dash for the warm waters of the Atlantic. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lining up for the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
The dippers emerging from the sea at the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Lining up for the Christmas Day Swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
