TAKING A DIP in the Atlantic ocean or the Irish sea has become somewhat of a Christmas Day tradition in coastal communities.

It’s a mild and sunny day in most parts of the country, making for excellent swimming conditions – that is, if you can brave the cold.

If you went for a dip today and you’d like your photos to be included in our piece, send them to pictures@thejournal.ie. Please include your names and location.

Here’s how some of the festive swimmers got on.

Leitrim

Swimmers representing Irish Guide Dogs in Carrick-On-Shannon Mark Kelly Mark Kelly

It was indeed a chilly day out Mark Ward Mark Ward

One swimmer was particularly festive Mark Kelly Mark Kelly

Kerry

Norma Fitzgibbon and Emma Corkey on Fenit Beach, Tralee

Norma Fitzgibbon, Emma Corkey, Laura Fitzgerald, Laura Baker, Shona Keely, Tom McCelligot at Fenit Beach

Some 400 people took to Dundag's Muckross Lake to support the charity AWARE Valerie O'Sullivan Valerie O'Sullivan

Splashing in Muckross Lake, Killarney Valerie O'Sullivan Valerie O'Sullivan

More charity swimmers in Muckross Lake

Waterford

Dunmore East was busy this morning Clodagh O'Reilly Clodagh O'Reilly

Dublin

Swimmers undeterred by the waves in Shankill

Swathes of people flocked to the Forty Foot in south Dublin today RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Some swimmers came prepared with hats and gloves RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Alex, Alison and David Kearney from Butlerstown RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Swimmers exiting the cold water RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Swimmers at Sandycove RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Mairead Egan and Orla Kelly after a dip RollingNews.ie RollingNews.ie

Westmeath

Jackie Gorman and family swimming in Lough Ree, Athlone

Galway

Husband and wife Paul and Joanie Gillen swimming at Salthill