Will you take the plunge? Some of the best Christmas Day swims in Cork and beyond 

Seven spots for a festive dip 
Will you take the plunge? Some of the best Christmas Day swims in Cork and beyond 

Deirdre O'Callaghan of Turners Cross at the Christmas day swim at Myrtleville, Co. Cork last year.

While many of us will be busying ourselves with the Christmas Dinner prep while cracking open another bottle of Chardonnay, the sea swimmers among us will be sneaking out in their Dry Robes for what has become an annual tradition - the Christmas Day swim. If you fancy taking a dip in arctic conditions this Saturday, we’ve rounded up a couple of spots worth checking out in Munster this Christmas Day.

White Bay, Co Cork 

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