23 brilliant photographs of the annual Christmas swim at the White Strand, Buncrana

Dozens of hardy souls braved the icy waters of Lough Swilly for the annual Foyle Hospice Christmas morning swim at the White Strand in Buncrana.

Thankfully the air temperature was positively balmy and pushing towards 13 degrees to make the trip to the cool water a little more bearable,

A huge bualadh bos to everyone who took part in a great event for the Foyle Hospice and Children’s Eye Cancer Charity.

1. Foyle Hospice supporters who took part in the Christmas morning swim at Ludden beach, Buncrana. Photo: George Sweeney

Foyle Hospice supporters who took part in the Christmas morning swim at Ludden beach, Buncrana. Photo: George Sweeney : . Photo: George Sweeney

Some of the swimmers who took part in the annual Christmas morning charity swim at Ludden beech. Photo: George Sweeney : . Photo: George Sweeney

Foyle Hospice supporters who took part in the Christmas morning swim at Ludden beach, Buncrana. Photo: George Sweeney : . Photo: George Sweeney

Foyle Hospice supporters who took part in the Christmas morning swim at Ludden beach, Buncrana. Photo: George Sweeney : . Photo: George Sweeney