Courtesy of Jacqueline McClelland, Irish Long Distance Swimming Association, Ireland. The Irish Triple Crown is an achievement that requires the completion of three solo marathon swims and is governed by the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association. The 21 km Fastnet Swim between Fastnet Rock and Baltimore PierThe 13 km Galway Bay Swim between
Courtesy of Ned Denison, Deirdre Ward and Eilís Burns of the Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. The Ireland Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame was created in 2017. The Hall of Fame recognizes and honors the leading marathon swimmers and contributors to the sport in Ireland. The Hall of Fame provides a historic record of the heroes and heroines who
Capturing, Commemorating, Celebrating Irish Marathon Swims Courtesy of Pádraig Mallon, Newry, Northern Ireland. Pádraig Mallon of the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association and Infinity Channel Swimming and Piloting Services is looking back at history. He announced, "Open water swimming in all its benefits is growing at a phenomenal rate. The Irish
Pádraig Mallon On Swimming In Unchartered Waters Courtesy of Jacqueline McClelland in Northern Ireland. "It is certainly unchartered waters," observed Pádraig Mallon of Infinity Channel Swimming and Piloting Services about the impact of the coronavirus around the world. He discussed the waters and opportunities around him: Daily News of Open Water
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. All types of open water swimmers are also accomplished endurance athletes on land. Pádraig Mallon, an Irish Ice Ironman, has done everything from an Ice Mile to a full Ironman triathlon. James Tout has completed the Triple Crown of Endurance Sports with his Hawaiian Ironman in 1981, Boston Marathon run in
Courtesy of Jacqueline McClelland at the Bumble Bee Dip at Front Shore, Warrenpoint, Co. Down, Ireland. Jacqueline McClelland reports from Ireland with a rainbow off in the distance, "Despite the rain and and a gusty wind, the sea was calm for a great turnout at the first swim of the season on the Camlough Lake Water Festival 2015 calendar. The Bumble Bee
