From car crash to champion: Meet the Kerry woman with a passion for bog-snorkelling

Julia Galvin turned personal adversity into triumph, becoming Ireland’s champion bog snorkeller after learning to swim in her 20s

“We were always told to keep away from the bogs. They were dangerous places and the quickest route to China and Australia.” 

Even in adulthood, these words of caution still reverberate through Julia Galvin’s mind. However, her parent’s warnings failed to stop the powerful draw of the wetlands.