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New Sign?

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An unusual email has been received from a local Sign Writer, asking for confirmation of the order they’ve got, to urgently provide a new sign for the beach in Myrtleville.  They made contact here to confirm if the order is, in fact, in order.

Technically the sign is quite straightforward, with all of the text provided and even a suggested layout, based on a similar famous sign in the Sunny South East.  The sentiments of the proposed new Myrtleville sign are, however, slightly different.

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The signwriter says the order came accompanied by cash in a brown envelope and initalled “D. C-C”.  The orderee also said this sign needed to be put in place quickly as, “de teachers are back too – as if dey were ever away”.  

I presume we should just tell them to fire away.  At least the spelling of “Myrtleville” is right on this sign.

Feckin’ Freezin’ Feb’ry

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There’s no getting around it, the water is cold in February.  6.6c the Ballycotton gauge kindly hinted on Saturday morning.   That seemed about right for what it felt like walking in from the beach.  The North wind helped too, of course.

When hardened campaigners like Mike Harris touch the water and say,  “Ooooh, this might be just a token gesture swim today!”, you know it’s a bit fresh. Divine inspiration was even being looked for by some swimmers prior to diving in.

Open water, sea swimming in Cork, Ireland.

Praying the temps will rise before going into the water on Saturday.

The amazing thing is that there were still over thirty swimmers going in on the morning. The crowds now swimming in Myrtleville really are fantastic.  There can be thirty, forty, fifty swimmers at the Saturday swims in the middle of Winter and a committed group getting in during the week too.  

It’s worth saying it, because it’s not the same everywhere else and we should appreciate the fun, welcoming way that swimming in Myrtleville is developing.  Let’s keep it up, everyone 🙂

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Still, as Siobhan Russell’s pictures remind us – where else would you be?  Whether at high or low tide, Myrtleville is beautiful (except maybe in an Easterly, then it’s just dramatic!)

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Of course, there’s always some fella who’ll misinterpret when we say that you can swim in Myrtleville even on a low tide.  In the sea, Kieran.  In. The. Sea.

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Murphy Wins!!

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What a night!  With the lead changing hands repeatedly and interventions by foreign powers in the shape of the CIA (John Kiely), the Russkis (Denis Condon) and North Koreans (Frank Hallissey – who has been spending a lot of time in the Camps), it still came down to one simple incontrovertible truth – you’ll never beat the Irish in an online poll.

Despite looking beaten several times, Kieran Murphy’s loyal Irish fan-base came through and gave him the win.  Can’t wait to see the calendar!

Siobhan says there’s places for all of them, by the way.

The only fly in the ointment now is that there’s a legal challenge to the result by Gary Frost.  He claims that in the Trump era, the person who got the least votes actually wins. He cites the recent US election as an example.  We’re leaving that one in the hands of the lawyers.

Shower Sweet Shower

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The Shower Sweet Shower activist grouping have claimed victory over the HarCon Shower empire with the installation of new, free showers at Myrtleville Beach.   “No longer will decent, ordinary beach users suffer under the yoke of high-priced shower costs from the HarCon gang”, an SSS spokesman contributed.

Seen testing the new facilities today were a regular local beach user, who ensured the showers worked for togs aficionados.dsc00201

He was followed by a group who tested whether wetsuit users could benefit from the showers.showerAn earlier group checked what would happen if they stood under the showers and did nothing.  Nothing, they learned.photo-from-antoinette

Strangely, when contacted, a spokesperson for HarCon Showers seemed unconcerned about this supposed threat to their revenue streams.  “Robust, vandal-proof and suitable for heavy outdoor usage?  Have ya seen dem?  Come off de stage, boy.  I give ’em a week and we’ll be back in de mobile sales Yaris flogging showers like always.”

Worrying words of wisdom, one fears.

2016 in pictures

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Siobhan Russell is at the heart of everything happening in Myrtleville.  Her pictures give us all great reminders of the fun to be had swimming at the beach and we are so lucky that she is involved.

She’s put together her 2016 pictures into about 38 mins of fantastic memories.  Grab a coffee and take the time out to enjoy it.

Thanks again, Siobhan.  We really do appreciate you 🙂

22 Saturdays from tomorrow and it’s June 10th!

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A mere five months and it’ll be time for the RNLI Myrtleville to Church Bay Swim, 2017 – at 5pm on Saturday, June 10th.

Here’s a lovely bit of work by Denis Condon and Anne Sheehy, to remind you why it’s worth training for this highlight of the swimming calendar.

Lots of info and reporting of previous events here: 

https://myrtlevilleswimmers.com/rnli-swim/

Entries will open in late March.  Keep training – it’s worth it.

Christmas Party – this Saturday the 10th at 8.00pm

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Big crowd going on Saturday night to the Oar in Crosshaven.  8.00 start and excellent tunes promised from Brendan O’Brien.  €10 on the night for anyone who hasn’t paid already – to Breda Maguire.

Of course, a night out is nothing without lots of planning ahead for what to wear.  Frank Hallissey is ahead of the posse on this one and has clearly identified a slinky Ralph Lauren number for himself, which he inadvertently shared online.  Lots of leg waxing needed for that one, Frank.

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In fairness to Frank, he’s never shy about showing he’s in touch with his feminine side.  He refuses to give up his lovely pink, fluffy towel to that other softie, K. Murphy.

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Going to be a great night and be sure to dress up well – Frank has set that bar high 🙂

The Secret Six

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Following on from the very high-profile Myrtle Turtles channel relay this year, another group of Myrtlevillians – known as the Secret Six – are believed to be focused on that bit of dirty stuff between England and France for next Summer.  

I say “believed” but “rumoured” might be a better word.  Unlike the constant media bombardment undertaken by the Turtles (OK, OK, some pictures and made-up stuff on this site), the Secret Six are so far below the radar, they might be using the Chunnel to get to France, rather than swimming there.  Nobody’s even sure who they are.  Much searching on d’interweb has thrown up some possible candidates, but all images are hard to make out and clearly being adapted to avoid identification.

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Of course what the Six have to understand is that nature (i.e. de meedja, i.e. me) abhors a vacuum – so we’ll just have to make stuff up.  

Accordingly, we are delighted to announce that the Secret Six are, in fact, doing a nineteen-way Channel swim, via Myrtleville.  This will be a world first, in case you didn’t know.  

The team will be piloted by Denis Condon, aboard a boat which he plans to “borrow” from a moorings in Crosshaven – possibly after a feed of drink at the Christmas party night next Saturday.  He intends to hide the craft in the “fresh-water” camp in North Cork/Korea – because nobody in their right mind goes there, so the boat will  be safe until it’s needed next Summer.

In the meantime, the Secret Six are loitering around the beach and various pools, denying they are doing any training and practicing secret hand-signals known only to the team members.  

Secret Sixer Signalling. Is that Denis with the boat outside?

Secret Sixer Signalling. Is that Denis with the boat outside?

Rumour has it there are female Sixers, but no sightings have been reported as yet and at least one has been heard to have taken up some alternative training.  According to sources, she has “gone mad altogether for de dancing – no stopping her”.

We will monitor (or make up, as required) developments with interest.  Go Secret Six!