Joan Christina Frankham
Welcome to my blog, I hope you enjoy reading about my travels since my retirement.
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Dec 26, 2013 @ 22:32:09
I would say you are very brave. Some of my co-workers are trying to convince me to participate in the local polar bear plunge. I just don’t think I have it in me!
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Dec 26, 2013 @ 22:44:54
I wasn’t in, just a spectator wrapped up warmly with a hot chocolate, but yes, they are very brave!
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Dec 27, 2013 @ 02:16:28
We would love to post that at toemail if you do not mind? Where was it taken? http://toemail.wordpress.com
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Dec 27, 2013 @ 08:52:57
Hi, thank you that would be great. It was taken at the annual Lions Club charity swim in Kinsale, Co. Cork
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Dec 29, 2013 @ 22:38:40
It’s posted now. Thanks so much, we really appreciate it. And have a great 2014!! 🙂
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Dec 29, 2013 @ 22:41:18
Thank you for reposting. Have a great year also.
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Dec 27, 2013 @ 17:52:07
Ahhhh – its so cold — Help !
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Dec 27, 2013 @ 20:02:27
Fair play to everyone there, more courage than I. Really shows up the milky white Irish skin though 🙂
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Dec 27, 2013 @ 21:37:35
Indeed no sunshine around at the moment, just stormy weather
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Dec 28, 2013 @ 00:35:16
My daughter did the swim this Christmas for Crumlin. She went in with hundreds of others in her bikini! It was absolutely freezing but I was so proud of her. It was our first year watching and I couldn’t believe how many participated. The swims were at 10, 11 and 12. Huge crowds and so many young people.
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Dec 28, 2013 @ 08:45:11
Wow, so many people, was it in crosshaven? Kinsale only had the one swim, great atmosphere and loads watching.
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Dec 29, 2013 @ 21:41:12
The swim was in myrtleville, but I think there were ones in fountainstown and elsewhere.
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Dec 29, 2013 @ 17:26:55
Goodness, wish I was so brave! The 40-Foot is our favourite place to watch similar brave folk. Thanks for posting. I too may want to repost this over at In an Irish Home…if that’s ok with you. Wishing you all the best. Kim
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Dec 29, 2013 @ 17:42:34
Hi Kim that would be no problem, thank you!
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Dec 30, 2013 @ 00:55:45
Stupendous!
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Dec 30, 2013 @ 09:37:07
Thank you , very cold though!
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Dec 30, 2013 @ 15:46:32
What a great shot! You were there just in the nick of time!
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Dec 30, 2013 @ 17:00:36
Yes, we were waiting on the quayside with hot chocolate and marshmallows, while those brave souls took the plunge!
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Dec 31, 2013 @ 17:03:40
you got the best view there joan….looks like you had fun there 🙂
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Jan 16, 2014 @ 16:47:34
Looks bright and sunny? That the tropics of Cork?? 😉
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