Among those gathered were legions of dippers from Derry, Donegal and further afield taking part for charities including Children’s Eye Cancer, Foyle Hospice, the Crumlin Children’s Hospital and Cancer Research and / or in memory of loved ones. Special shout out to Roisin Lynch, who was celebrating her 28th festive dip, and who along with the other charity swimmers for Children’s Eye Cancer have raised over €35,000 to date. The annual Christmas dip tradition was started by the late, great Olympic swimmer Liam Ball back in 1976.
Photos: Brendan McDaid / Derry Journal.
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Getting ready for the annual dip at Ludden on Christmas Day. Photo: Brendan McDaid
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Young Rosie Roddy from Derry (front in blue coat), who has raised £700 for the Foyle Hospice, pictured with family members at the annual Christmas Day swim. Photo: Brendan McDaid
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Christmas Day dippers at the annual swim at Ludden beach, Buncrana, County Donegal. Photo: Brendan McDaid
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Special shout out to James O'Hagan from Derry, who completed his 12 Dips of Christmas at Ludden on Christmas Day Cancer Research. Photo: Brendan McDaid