Myrtleville as a blank canvas…

Posted on March 13, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

I was shivering into my socks yesterday post-swim, when Riana Parsons brought her friend from Galway, Susan Thornton, down for a look at Myrtleville. It was looking good, too….

Myrtleville – March 12, 2013

Susan had already done her swim in Galway that morning and helpfully said it was much colder than our “warm” 7’ish degrees: as I shook on the spot. It must have been colder on land in the North wind down here, I reckon……

Since they weren’t swimming, they were looking at the beach more artistically. I don’t know who Fion is, but he’s going to get a great birthday card all the way from Cork….

Riana & Susan creating art on Myrtleville Beach

Fion on the beach 12 March 2013

Susan Thornton – Birthday beach

Even when you’re not swimming, there’s lots to do in Myrtleville!

February-March swim times

Posted on February 6, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Planned swim times for Myrtleville Beach. These are the times most likely that a group will assemble, however as with everything, it’s not guaranteed! Swim at your own risk. Don’t swim alone. Always swim in groups. Text or email if you’re interested any day.

Tuesday, February 5: 16:00
Thursday, February 7: 16:15
Friday, February 8: 16:00
Saturday, February 9: 08:30
Sunday, February 10: 09:15
Tuesday, February 12: 16:00
Thursday, February 14: 16:15
Friday, February 15: 16:00
Saturday, February 16: 08:30
Sunday, February 17: 09:15
Tuesday, February 19: 16:00
Thursday, February 21: 16:15
Friday, February 22: 16:00
Saturday, February 23: 08:30
Sunday, February 24: 09:15
Tuesday, February 26: 16:00
Thursday, February 28: 16:15
Friday, March 1: 16:00
Saturday, March 2: 08:30
Sunday, March 3: 09:15

Year-round sea swimmers

Posted on January 12, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Tom Bermingham, Brian O’Connor and a regular group of hardy annuals swim in Myrtleville every day. Coming from the old-school, Tom describes the current January temperatures as being “like a bath”….Cold water swimming? These men don’t know the meaning of it!

Brian O’Connor & Tom Bermingham: Myrtleville, January 12, 2013

January – February Swim Times

Posted on January 6, 2013 by myrtlevilleswimmers

There are also some additional swims around 4pm on weekdays or 9.15 on Sunday mornings, but these are a bit more last-minute. Text or email if you’re interested any day.

Friday, January 11: 16:00
Saturday, January 12: 08:30
Friday, January 18: 16:00
Saturday, January 19: 08:30
Friday, January 25: 16:00
Saturday, January 26: 08:30
Friday, February 1: 16:00
Saturday, February 2: 08:30

Christmas Day Swim 2012

Posted on December 26, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Myrtleville Christmas Swim 2012 – view from the waterline

Huge crowds on the beach on Christmas morning, swimming for various charities or just for their own sanity. More cars and people than on the busiest Summer’s day. Obviously the health of open water swimming in Ireland is going from strength to strength. Or maybe I’m reading too much into that…. Some swimmers lasted almost a minute in the water…..Thanks to Brian Barry for the pictures.

Myrtleville Christmas Swim 2012 – spot the Munster player…..

Eamon Griffin, Brian Barry, Paul Barry, Kieran & Padraig O’Flynn: intrepid swimmers all

Myrtleville Christmas Swim 2012: last few getting out

That looks like a calm bit……

Posted on December 12, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Not the nicest of days for open water swimming in Ireland. Bernard reckoned there was a calm bit just beyond the wave breaks, so in we went. He was wrong. It got considerably rougher but great crack, though.

Spot the calm bit……Myrtleville Dec. 11, 2012

Who says Winter swimmers aren’t sane?

Posted on December 7, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Some enterprising person – if not a bit disturbed – spray-painted “Edging Insanity” on the doors of the old boathouse at the top of the beach in Myrtleville a while back. It caught the eye – and the mood – of this group swimming on a November Friday:

Edging Insanity - Fiona Gough, Michelle Glossop Smith, Siobhan Russell, Rosaleen MacKweon & Ger Venner

Edging Insanity – Fiona Gough, Michelle Glossop-Smyth, Siobhan Russell, Rosaleen MacKeown, Ger Venner & Bonnie…

Turkey Swim – 2nd December

Posted on December 2, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

A good turn-out for 9.6 degrees in the water and 10 degrees on land. We couldn’t have asked for a better day for Lisa Cummins’ Turkey Swim in Myrtleville. Siobhan Russell had the foresight to bring a camera – thanks to her.

Bernard had organised mince pies and mulled wine afterwards – with the generous assistance of Jimmy Long, his daughter, Sheila and granddaughters. So, thanks to Centra Crosshaven for this festive touch and to Jimmy for faciliating us as always, blocking his roadway at the top of the beach!

Bernard, Jimmy Long & Damian outside Jimmy’s house

Mulled wine and mince pies at Myrtleville

One myth put to bed today was that Lisa never, ever, ever gets cold. While she didn’t actually shake so that she spilled her mulled wine, witnesses confirmed she did actually have a slight tremor in her hand after the swim. That’s a first…..

Lisa – definitely cold: we have witnesses

A great afternoon. Thanks to all who came along. The list from Lisa is:

Carol Cashell

Alan Craughwell

Lisa Cummins

Ned Denison

Bernard Lynch

Keith Mackeown

Rosaleen Mackeown

Karen McEvoy

Maeve Mulcahy

Niamh O’Connor

Damian O’Neill

Kevin Power

Siobhan Russell

Ger Venner

And honourable mention for Bonnie the dog.

Winter Swimming – sunset

Posted on November 23, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Sun setting by 4.30 as the cold closes in – thought this looked good: couldn’t quite capture how red it was in real life. We are swimming Saturday mornings at 8am and a couple of afternoons about 4.00, if anyone is interested.

Myrtleville sunset – Winter swimming

Tom McCarthy honoured at ILDSA awards

Posted on November 18, 2012 by myrtlevilleswimmers

Owen O’Keeffe, the Fermoy Fish, organised a great evening in the Grand Hotel Fermoy for Ned Denison’s annual celebration of marathon swimming in Cork and a combined event for the first time with the Irish Long Distance Swimmers Association (ILDSA) awards. Several Myrtleville regulars got honourable mention and Tom McCarthy was presented with an award for his Channel Relay swim this Summer. Thanks to Donal Buckley for the picture.

Tom McCarthy and Ned Denison - ILDSA Awards 2012

Ned Denison & Tom McCarthy – ILDSA Awards 2012

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