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.

Spectators watch the swimmers at the annual New Year's Day swim in Carnlough, Co. Antrim. Photo: stephen davison

Helens Bay - Christmas Day 2021 - Bathers head to Helens Bay for their annual Christmas Day plunge Photo: presseye

Helens Bay - Christmas Day 2021(L-R) Tiga Dengie and Daniel Howes Photo: presseye

Helens Bay - Christmas Day 2021(L-R) Sev.G, Daniel Howes and Tiga Dengie Photo: presseye

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