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Frozen but happy swimmers after the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
IT was a miserable Christmas morning weatherwise, but that didn’t deter the hundreds of swimmers who made the annual dash into the cold waters of Fenit.
Well over a thousand people gathered at the beach to either take part in or watch the swim which again was in aid of the RNLI.
The rain spat down as Santa and Mrs Claus rang the bell on the water’s edge and hundreds sped into the waves.
There were screams of laughter (and no small amount of pain I’d say) as they splashed about for a few seconds before dashing out again.
There would be two more surges from the crowds into the Atlantic before retreating to the rocks for welcoming towels and hot drinks.
A great way to blow away the cobwebs and prepare for the turkey later.
Scroll down for a video of the crowd surging into the water, followed by loads of photos (click here after for more photos and another video)…
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Philip and David Corkery and Michael Moran at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Swimmers dashing into the water for the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Matthew, Noel, Gearóid, Clare And Teresa Lee at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Gemma Moore, Claire Moore, Pari Ludin, Nicola Moore and Hayley Moore at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Micheal ‘Fox’ O’Connor at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
God bless their enthusiasm…swimmers dashing into the water for the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Deirdre and Mike O’Halloran at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Nicola Keohane, Kieran Brosnan, Eimear Brosnan, Méabh Brosnan and Sinead Brosnan at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
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Billy Lynch, Sinead Lynch, Marie Kelter, Megan Lynch Ryan Clifford and Declan Clifford at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Trish McCarthy, Pat McCarthy, Chloe Murphy, Aislinn McCarthy, Tara Ní Mhurchú, Teresa Murphy, Patrick McCarthy, Patrick Gavin, Rory Gavin and Hope Gavin at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Richie Campbell, Fiona Barry and Colm O’Brien at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
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A large group of Rockies (and the token Narie) at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Happy swimmers making the first dash into the water for the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Katie and Carmel Ross at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Brave group of swimmers at the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Santa and Mrs Claus about to ring the bell to start the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
Looking happy leaving the water for the Christmas Day swim in Fenit. Photo by Dermot Crean
