Christmas morning swim in the Grand Canal , Inchicore.
| Author | Message Date | Message |
|---|---|---|
| Sharon. | 28/11/2008 | Hi ! For the 32nd consecutive year , a swim will be held in the Grand Canal at Inchicore (opposite Kellys/The Black Horse Inn pub) on Christmas morning . The event officially starts at 12 Noon , although , in their haste to 'get it over with' , some of the swimmers have been known to jump in as early as half eleven! The organisers - the CABHAIR group - will , as usual , supply a few snacks and something to wash them down with (!) and will have a small turf fire to provide heat for all . Music will be provided , as will 'the Craic' ! All Welcome! Thanks, Sharon. |
| Sharon. | 26/12/2008 | Hi ! All went well yesterday at the Swim - we had decent-enough weather (it stayed dry!) ,a good turn-out and a great atmosphere! Reports and about 30 different pics can be viewed on the following links- http://1169andcounting.blogspot.com/2008_12_21_archive.html#2860687744947108440#2860687744947108440 http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2008/12/26/cabhair-christmas-day-swim-december-2008/ http://www.indymedia.ie/article/89342 http://www.indymedia.ie/article/90325 Thanks! Sharon. |
| Mick Farrell | 27/12/2008 | Got up just after 12, but just missed the swimming (to look at, I mean). My kids were impressed with the Santy Claus with the real beard. |
| Sharon. | 28/12/2008 | Hi Mick! Glad you and the kids made it - hope there was some 'refreshments' left for ye when you got there? And of course our Santa would have a real beard , Mick - sure he's the real McCoy... ;-) Thanks! Sharon. |
| Sharon | 16/12/2009 | Hi all ! The 33rd consecutive CABHAIR swim will be held this coming 25th December (2009) - details as per the first post on this thread , and more info here- http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2009/10/25/1976-2009-33rd-consecutive-cabhair-christmas-day-swim/ -thanks! Sharon. |
| Sharon | 27/12/2009 | Hi all ! We had a very cold , noisy and hectic four hours at the 2009 Christmas Swim - details here : http://11sixtynine.blogsome.com/2009/12/26/cabhair-swim-25th-december-2009-pics-words-and-links/ Thanks! Sharon. |
| Paul | 27/12/2009 | I'm very impressed. The canal was largely frozen over and swimming there would have been much tougher than in the sea. Anyone bring a thermometer for the water? |
| Sharon | 27/12/2009 | Hi Paul ! A couple of feet away from where we actually entered the water , it was still frozen over as we left , at about 2pm ! The only 'thermometer' we had with us was of the human variety - and the only 'reading' that gave us was "Bleedin' Freezing" ;-) ! But they'll still do it again , next year. Thanks! Sharon. |