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It’s easy to start saying you cannot do something because something bad has happened, but the dragon boating pushes you to bring yourself back to the best recovery possible

You happen to stroll along the banks of Dublin’s Grand Canal some bright Saturday morning, you may see a dragon’s head rearing up from the water. It will probably be accompanied by rhythmic splash of paddles and the unmistakable sound of drumming.

Nothing to worry about — it’s simply the Plurabelle Paddlers on their regular weekend run. Every Saturday morning, two long dragon-boats, Anna and Livia, one pink, one blue, each capable of holding more than 20 people, glide through the waters of the canal basin to the rhythm of the drum and the splash of many paddles.