New York Times Lists Popular Irish Swimming Spot As The Best In The World

The 40 foot in Dublin is the best place in the world to take a quick dip.

That's according to singer Loudon Wainwright III (what a name) who compiled a list 'The 10 Best Places to Swim in the World,' which was then published in the New York Times.

 

Who needs sunshine and heat anyway! We have loved every minute of our Irish holiday 🍀 My crew jumping into the cold water in Ireland's most famous swimming spot the #fortyfoot It used to be a Men only bathing spot but luckily that has changed. The old sign is still left to see. The New York Times has named this beach one of the best places to swim in the world. It certainly was busy even on this dreary day.

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Wainwright said, 'The first section of “Ulysses” ends with Buck Mulligan taking a dip there, plunging into “the scrotum-tightening sea.”

'Originally a men’s-only nude bathing spot, it is now frequented by swim-suited crazies of both sexes. I’ve been going to the 40 Foot for about 30 years, and it’s always really cold.

'It’s not really a swim, as such, but rather an in-and-out experience, often punctuated by a bloodcurdling scream upon submersion.'

Other places on his list include Palm Beach in Australia and Aquatic Park in San Fransisco.

 

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