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Pics: A lot of brave souls braved the elements for a Christmas swim (or run) today

Fair play to them.

THE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS swim is a tradition for many people across the country and today was no different.

It’s been a very changeable day with some strong winds and rain in some parts, but relatively mild temperatures of between 10 to 14 degrees meant today perhaps wasn’t as cold as other years.

As well as swimming, some committed runners were out for a mile long jog in aid of Goal in Killiney.

Christmas Day swim in Killaloe, Co. Clare

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Mikey Breen, David Gough, Stephen O’Brien and Michael Kelly from. Ballina Co Tipperary. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Geraldine Raddie from Birdhill Co Tipperary and Andrea Lynch from Ballina Co Tipperary. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Anna Conway, Anna Ryan, Ellen Lane, Sinead Dwyer and Nicole Casey. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Edel Bane from Scariff Co Clare. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Swim Killaloe Co Clare Many brave souls. Arthur Ellis Arthur Ellis

Christmas Day Goal Mile in Kilbogget Park , Co. Dublin

Christmas Day GOAL Mile i Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Christmas Day GOAL Mile i Many hats on display. graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Christmas Day GOAL Mile i Some went for the two-wheels jog. graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland graphy: Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

Christmas Day GOAL Mile i Dean Zambra and Stephanie Roche were among those to take part. Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland Sasko Lazarov / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland

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