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Swim Dublin

  • 14-04-2010 8:18am
    #1
    Emelio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭


    Hello Everyone!
    I recently move to Dublin and all my life swim in lakes, rivers, ocean
    Up to now in Dublin I swim in public pool.
    Can anyone advise where best to swim in the Irish sea - also is it safe and clean?
    When in the city centre I have never saw anyone in the Liffy River - again, is this safe and clean?
    Thank you for your cooperation.

    Emelio


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  • #2
    problemchimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭problemchimp


    the forty foot in Sandycove (between Dun Laoighre and Dalkey) is a beautiful spot to swim in the sea. There is also a members club there. A bit cold but fantastic and safe. Enjoy.


  • #3
    Emelio
    Closed Accounts Posts: 176 ✭✭Emelio


    mucho gracias.
    I not interetsed in joining a club, is forty foot members only?


  • #4
    problemchimp
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭problemchimp


    Emelio wrote: »
    mucho gracias.
    I not interetsed in joining a club, is forty foot members only?
    No, anyone can swim there anytime. There was a time when it was men only but thankfully those days have gone. It is also famous for a swim on Christmas morning.


  • #5
    annieoburns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 505 ✭✭✭annieoburns


    Seapoint just south of Blackrock is a good spot. It is tidal though so will need to watch that as water retreats a long way acoss sand and can be shallow. It is a popular place for 'all year swimming' and can be very crowded with families on a sunny weekend as people come on nearby Dart.

    Further along and again on the Dart system is Killiney. It is a fine but pebbley beach and good for walking along. It is tidal but always swimmable with deep water reached quickly. Due to deep water and lack of sand it is usually very cold.

    Further south there is Bray, good town beach and also on Dart and after that Greystones. These last two are in Co Wicklow.

    These beaches are monitored for cleanliness to EC standards ("Blue Flag") and should be life guards in high season. Conditions have improved greatly in recent years.


  • #6
    Stark
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,136 ✭✭✭✭Stark


    Forty foot is good during both low tide and high tide. Seapoint is good during high tide. North Bull wall is also fairly good at high tide if you want to go northside.


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