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taking a dip
Photos: People braved the cold for Christmas swims around the country today
The annual Christmas swim took place in numerous spots around the country today.
PEOPLE AROUND THE country turned out today for a customary Christmas swim this morning.
Some adorned festive attire as they braved the cold and took the plunge.
Meanwhile, in Down, a group of hardy swimmers entered the sea in Donaghadee for a Christmas swim.
Kathleen Monteverde said it was an exhilarating experience, adding: “It is something I always admired other people doing and never thought I could do it.
“I started in February and aiming to get the whole year for the first time.”
She began sea swimming using a wet suit and that morphed into “skin swimming”.
“It definitely wakes you up and gets you ready for the day because Christmas can be very stressful – it is so busy.
“It is great, you just get grounded and ready for the day.”
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