Irish people taking to the sea in their droves has become a bit of a cliché during the pandemic.  But the truth is, for some of us, it was never a fad – it was just a part of life. Whether it’s used as a tool for socialising, exercising or reasons related to the reported mental health benefits - open water swimming has fast become a pastime for everyone - not just the endurance athletes training to swim the channel!

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Here come the Dryrobes is the sixth episode of a digital first series from The Southern Star. The Big Story, which is exclusive to The Southern Star’s digital platforms, brings readers closer to West Cork’s most important topics. Episode six is written and produced by Southern Star editor Siobhan Cronin and Southern Star digital manager Jack McCarron. The Big Read to accompany this piece, written by Siobhan Cronin is available here: . The Big Story is available on southernstar.ie, Youtube and all the major podcasting platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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