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PEOPLE AROUND THE country turned out today for a customary Christmas swim this morning. 

RollingNews.ie Pictured are bathers entering the sea off Dunmore East Dock in County Waterford today RollingNews.ie

Some adorned festive attire as they braved the cold and took the plunge. 

Sam Boal / Rollingnews.ie A dip at the Forty Foot this morning Sam Boal / Rollingnews.ie / Rollingnews.ie

Meanwhile, in Down, a group of hardy swimmers entered the sea in Donaghadee for a Christmas swim.

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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”.

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“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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