Dip in the Nip Sligo. Naked Irish women swimming

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There have been reports of sightings of --naked women swimming off the coast of Sligo, lots of them. What did the Irish tourist board say about Sligo and it being --heaven on earth. Told you. All for a very good cause hahahehe.
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Irish Cancer Society News
Date: 22 Jun
Do you care to bare? The First Ever 'Dip in the Nip’!
Updated Monday, June 22nd: More than 180 women bared all as they ran into the cold Atlantic waters in aid of Action Breast Cancer!
The eagerly anticipated and closely guarded Dip in the Nip took place at Lissadell, Co. Sligo on Sunday, June 21st with more than 180 women ranging in age from 17 to 70 taking to the Atlantic Ocean and baring all in aid of Action Breast Cancer, a programme of the Irish Cancer Society.
The proceeds have not yet been counted, but with more than 180 women raising an estimated average of €300, it seems likely a cheque for more than €50,000 will be handed over to the Irish Cancer Society.

Previous about the Dip In The Nip
An all-female ‘Dip in the Nip’ is taking place on Sunday, 21st June, in Sligo (secret location to be revealed!) and is aiming to be the biggest all female skinny-dip ever.
The exact location of the dip will be confirmed to participants the day before by text so make sure Máire has your correct contact details. The dip is scheduled to take place at 9am but this time may be changed to protect everybody’s privacy – details will be confirmed in the final text message.
The Night Before (Saturday)
The Gyreum Ecolodge, Castlebaldwin has very kindly agreed to host a Solstice Bonfire night on Saturday night for all the participants from 9pm onwards. This will be an opportunity to get to know your fellow Dippers, do some bonding and have a laugh.

The Oldest Dipper in town
A wonderful pensioner from Mayo, fed up with sponsoring what he terms ‘boring’ things like walks, has offered to sponsor the oldest participant for €200! We know we have a 91 year old travelling all the way from Baltimore in the US of A with her 89 year old sister to lay claim to that.

Grin and bare it: 180 women join 'dip in nip'
The women brave the icy waters of the private beach at Lissadell in Co Sligo yesterday
By Anita Guidera
Monday June 22 2009
IT was a sight to behold. A crowd of naked women formed a circle in the misty waters at Lissadell yesterday morning and burst into song.

The 'Dip in the Nip' for Action Breast Cancer had arrived in all its glory.
Up to 180 women from as far away as Cork, Dublin and Belfast showed up at the private beach of the stately Sligo home, which once inspired poet WB Yeats, just before 9am for the inaugural running of an event that has caught the public's imagination.

With ages ranging from 17 to 71, they were of all shapes and sizes, and included mothers and daughters, sisters and friends. Some wore pink wigs, tassels and other accessories, and one even donned a Brian Cowen mask in an effort to win a bet.

Each had her own reason for doing it.

Edel Moran (53) from Mayo was marking the 25th anniversary of her twin brother, who died from cancer. "His death had a major impact on my life and there are now other family members and friends currently being treated for cancer so I wanted to do it for them," she explained.

Ms Moran also posed afterwards for a calendar that will be released in a further fundraising drive later in the year. "It has been absolutely fabulous. I always wanted to be a calendar girl," she said.

When two-time cancer survivor, Tara Sheridan (39) from Cork, heard of the event from a friend she was determined to take part.

"I am a two-time survivor and this was pay-back time," she said afterwards.

Organiser Maire Harvey was delighted with the success of the swim, which could raise up to €500,000 for the breast cancer charity, and looks set to become an annual fixture.

"When everyone joined hands and sang, it was quite overwhelming," she said. "A mist came in just as we were in the water and I turned around and saw these women of all ages and sizes and I just thought 'wow'."

To ensure the privacy of the swimmers, organisers had kept the location of the swim secret until Saturday night.

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