Eye-watering pictures of local cold water swimming over Christmas - 17 images

By Gemma Murray

Published 21st Dec 2022, 11:43 GMT

Updated 21st Dec 2022, 12:01 GMT

With over 200 kms of coastline and a few inland hideaways, Northern Ireland is the perfect destination for your cold-water swimming adventure.

But you as up for it as these brave souls pictured cold-water swimming on New Year’s Day in Carnlough and on Christmas Day in Helen’s Bay.

Helens Bay - Christmas Day 2021(L-R) Christmas Day birthday girls Kyla Philips and Fiona Boyd with Helen Armstrong Photo: presseye

Helens Bay - Christmas Day 2021 - Kyla Philips Photo: presseye

Helens Bay - Christmas Day 2021(L-R) Fiona Johnston, Lauren Shannon, Theresa Shannon Donna Johnston, Katie Huges and Eimear Jonston. Photo: presseye

Leaping into 2022 at the annual New Year's Day swim in Carnlough, Co. Antrim. Photo: stephen davison

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