EXCLUSIVE!!! CREGAN-CONDON IN CONMAN SHOWER SHOCKER!!!

Posted on November 27, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The world of OW swimming has been rocked this week by revelations of fraud by International Man of Mystery, Denis Cregan-Condon. A regular feature in Society pages and noted Babe Magnet, Mr. Cregan-Condon seemed to have it all.

The man in action, magnetting babes.

From Crosshaven to Killary, Lanzarote to Loch Allua, no gathering was complete without him. The foundation of his fortune was his “invention” of the “Cregan-Condon Compact Cloudburst Purification Pourer”.

Cregan-Condon Compact Cloudburst Purification Pourer – promotional brochure shot.

The devious genius of the jet-setting conman is clear from the title of the “invention” – avoiding the use of the word “Shower”. Once his plan was set in motion by promotional releases on unsuspecting specialist websites (this one), the criminal mastermind just sat back and watched the kudos pour in.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

Cregan-Condon sitting back and enjoying the kudos pouring.

Today, exclusively (because nobody else would bother), this correspondent can reveal that the “invention” is a sham, a fraud, a rip-off and a barefaced attempt to scam a pensioner out of the credit for his life’s work.

The “Purification Pourer” is nothing more than a flagrant and blatant copy of the Harris Shower invented by Mr. M. Harris of Back of the Island a long, long, long, long, long time ago.

Thanks to intrepid sleuthing by an undercover agent known only as LaLa, slightly creased pictures have emerged online. They clearly demonstrate the shower in use by the proud inventor, Mr. Harris, in 1962.

Mr. Harris in action with his Shower. The one and only.

1962 – a good year for wine and showers.

Despite some initial reservations that Mr. Harris couldn’t actually have looked like that in 1962, independent confirmation was received that he has actually looked the same since he was three. He was a very distinguished child, insiders said.

Mr. Cregan-Condon was not available for comment as we went to print. Calls to his main office at the top of the slip in Myrtleville went unanswered. With his reputation in tatters, it remains to be seen how he can restore his position in swimming circles. Is this the end of the line for the self-styled International Man of Mystery and Babe Magnet? Will his days of carousing be over? The world awaits….

Cregan-Condon: Carousing.

NOTE: Got a tip-off? Know something that the world should hear? Get in touch on TOTESMADEUPBALLS@MYRTLEVILLESWIMMERS.COM. Reward of a 4 hour swim with Mr. Finbarr on Christmas morning to anyone who provides a tip-off that’s published.

Like a Summer weekend.

Posted on November 24, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The Turkey Swims have really come into their own this year, encouraging nearly sixty swimmers to Myrtleville on Sunday. Before that, there was a nice group of a dozen or so in at 8.15 on Saturday morning too. Pride of place goes to Jamie O’Donnell who decided he’d had enough of the wetsuit after the Summer and wouldn’t be needing it for the Winter.

Jamie O’Donnell jumps for joy at shedding his wetsuit..

There are dozens of pictures around FaceBook of the Turkey Swim. Just click here.

November – not August. Great to see it.

Some Turkey Swimmers on the way – basted, but not frozen. Yet.

Well done to all involved in the Turkey Swims. Still five more to come.

#6 Sandycove – November 30 at 12:00 noon.

#7 – Sun 7th Dec – Myrtleville – 11:00

#8 – Sat 13th Dec – Sandycove – 10:30

#9 – Sat 20th Dec – Myrtleville – 15:00 (half the Draw will take place)

#10 – Sun 21st Dec – Sandycove – 15:00 (other half of Draw will take place)

Not swimmable – still beautiful.

Posted on November 19, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Thanks, as ever, to Siobhan Russell for these. SE winds not conducive to calm in Myrtleville.

Fluffy beach – November 19, 2014

Still not cold…

Posted on November 17, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Water temperatures still holding up in double figures – over 11c most of the time, so we’ll have no complaints about November 🙂

The temperatures out of the water have stayed up too, so we’re still over the magic 20c combined.

There was a great group swimming in Myrtleville on Saturday morning and the Turkey Swim attendances in Sandycove this weekend also stayed high. Next Turkey Swim is on Sunday 23rd (next weekend) in Myrtleville.

The early morning swims are always worth it for the sun – when it breaks through.

Gary and Jim can see the light.

Some swimmers have a theory that the water feels warmer when it’s a bit rough. The froth warms it up, they reckon.

Welcoming waves. Fluffy and warm.

Of course, there are times when that theory doesn’t work out – like when that first wave hits you a bit early.

Anne Sheehy enjoying the fluffy warmth.

Keep Swimming. Swim Safe.

Lumpy seas and more on the way

Posted on November 14, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Not the nicest of mornings for a swim, but doggy paddling was still an option from the back beach in Fountainstown. “Lumpy and Currenty”, Bonnie commented. A bit like a good bone, I suppose. If dogs comment, or can spell….

At least the salty dogs tried. Some people went all the way to the beach then left for the pool…

Pool or sea, pool or sea? I like my comfort. Pool.

Still Southerly tomorrow so a careful splash in the waves is all that’s likely at 08.15. Has to be done to keep up that ould habituation and acclimatisation stuff (see loneswimmer.com for what that means – I just copied it).

Volunteers wanted!

Posted on November 11, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Catch-up and more Turkey

Posted on November 6, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

A bit of a gap in postings over the mid-term – some people were dossing, out foreign.

The Hat on tour again. We were busy painting Myrtleville logos on all the yellow buoys.

Others were…well, they were….I’ve no idea, really, I don’t.

No words, just no words.

Breda Maguire continued her push to be “The most frequent swimmer in Myrtleville” and take Denis’ crown from last Winter. Seen here with Brian O’Connor in Fount’na.

There were visitors from various locations, anxious to meet famous Myrtlevillains.

Some lucky guy from Dublin gets to meet Siobhan and Pat. Carmel said she met him before – somewhere cold.

Ailsa Russell must be wondering how she ended up surrounded by this crowd on her visit from Bath. The Lowrys demonstrate the family ability to suck it in – Denis just covers it up.

And there was a road trip down West for the first Turkey Swim in Sandycove.

Myrtlevillain Road Trip – just too much going on in this picture to comment on everyone but – Gary, seriously?

Second Turkey Swim this Saturday morning at 9.30am. Forecast is improving so hopefully we can get a good crowd there. For those with work and other commitments, the 08.15 Saturday swim is also still going ahead.

Centra Crosshaven Challenge – Defibrillator presentation

Posted on October 25, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

The Centra Crosshaven Challenge is the event that just keeps on giving! As well as providing a great focus point for preparations for so many new and experienced triathletes each year, it raises significant funds for local causes.

One of the causes supported in 2014 was the new Defibrillator for Myrtleville. The picture below shows Bernard Lynch, Conor Middleton and Suzie Lee of Centra Crosshaven Challenge presenting Myrtleville residents Jimmy and Noreen Long and Pat Lowry: Advanced Paramedic and Myrtleville Swimmer with a new Defibrillator at Myrtleville this week. Well done to all involved.

Bye bye, Monday – hello Turkey..

Posted on October 21, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

A great crowd of almost forty swimmers to send off the Mondays for 2014. Fantastic to see that despite all of the camaraderie of the year, when it came right down to the end we were still as split as an old fashioned Céilí…

Girls on one side…..

Boys on d’udder side.

None of the Mondays would be the same without Siobhan’s photographs. I’m sure her dedication and output of pictures is unmatched anywhere in the outdoor swimming world. So, last picture from the Mondays has to have her in front of the lens. Thanks, Siobhan.

Gary, Siobhan, Harry & canine colleagues.

Swim Safe. Never swim alone – but do keep swimming! It’s not cold in January. Really.

There’s always a calm bit….

Posted on October 20, 2014 by myrtlevilleswimmers

A wise man once said….and so it proved on Saturday morning for the surfer/swimmers who went to Fountainstown under the “anything but go to the pool” banner. They came prepared too.

It’s been such a good Summer that there hasn’t been too much need to decamp to Fountainstown to avoid a swell. The pic below is from the 12th of May and in between then and last Saturday, it’s been like a bath 🙂

Denis in the distance – blustery wind whipping up the shallow sea.

Last Monday night tonight! Enjoy it for all who can make it.

Myrtleville Swimmers

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