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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Fundraising families the Nicell, McAdams and Boyles (who ran all the way from Derry). Photo: Brendan McDaid
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Manning the tea station at Ludden were Foyle Hospice representatives Lauren Lindsay, Kathleen Bradley, Donall Henderson, Marie Dunlop, Sheila Duffy, Pamela Coyle and Jeanette McCole. 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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Darren, Valentina and young Valentino Khera, who were home from Italy, at Ludden beach. Photo: Brendan McDaid