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Swimmers at the diving board in Salthill, Co Galway. Alamy Stock Photo
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Quiz: How much do you know about these Irish swimming spots?

As an island, Ireland is blessed with many sea swimming spots.
10.01pm, 4 Jan 2025
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IT’S A NEW year, and with a new year comes resolutions. Some people embark on Dry January, some people take out gym membership, and some people may decide to start off the new year with some good old sea swimming.

So, how much do you know about these swimming spots?

The Forty Foot on the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove has been a popular swimming spot for hundreds of years. Which of these images below is of Forty Foot?
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Alamy

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Every November, people in Galway participate in 'Coldvember', where they swim in the sea every morning for the month. Where in Galway do they do this?
Rossadillisk Strand
Silverstrand

Salthill
Aillebrack Beach
Coosan Point is a popular swimming spot in the Midlands, particularly during the summer months. Which town is it in?
Alamy
Tullamore
Mullingar

Birr
Athlone
Thrupenny Pool is located in which town in Donegal?
Alamy
Bundoran
Killybegs

Letterkenny
Donegal town
If you went swimming at this beach, East End Beach, what Irish island would you be on?
Alamy
Achill Island
Inisturk

Inishmore
Inishbofin
These swimmers are at the Hodson Bay in Roscommon. What lake is it in?
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Lough Derg
Lough Ree

Lough Allen
Lough Conn
Which of these swimming spots is not in Co Dublin?
Alamy
Balscadden
The Cove

High Rock
Seapoint
Bettystown Beach in Co Meath is a popular swimming spot - which was awarded both the blue flag and green coast award this year. What ancient Irish artefact was found there in 1850?
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The Derrynaflan Silver Paten
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The Ardagh Chalice

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The Tara Brooch
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The Cross of Cong
Which of these swimming spots is the closest large beach to Dublin city centre?
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Donabate
Dollymount Strand

Sandymount Strand
Portmarnock Beach
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Daniel Wiffen
You Wiffen'd that
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You scored out of !
Ellen Keane
No shame in silver
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You scored out of !
Widths
Everyone has to start somewhere
Share your result:
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You scored out of !
Paddling pool
Have you been swimming before?
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