Swamp swim in Ireland

The Irish Swamp Championship is traditionally held every summer. This time it was held in Dungannon, Northern Ireland. According to the rules of the competition, participants in the swim must swim 60 meters through a peat bog, armed only with a mask and snorkel. Let's look at these desperate, gambling and dirty swimmers.

(Total 17 photos)

Source: baltimoresun.com

1. Stephen McDonald competes in the swamp swimming championship at Dungannon. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

2. Laura Sherwin swims a set segment. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

3. The participant looks at the sky - it started to rain during the championship this year. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

4. No comment. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

5. The participant of the swim bathes in the so-called "swamp jacuzzi". (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

6. Another participant tries her hand at the swamp swim. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

7. And after the swim, you need to plunge into the marsh jacuzzi! (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

8. And no buts! (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

9. Judging by their faces, it's fun. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

10. Gemma Woods takes a swamp bath. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

11. After taking a mud bath, you should take a normal shower. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

12. Am I the only one who thinks he is swimming in the wrong direction? (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

13. Patrick Colan-O'Leary (left) and Connor McCarthy jump into a swamp hot tub. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

14. The leaderboard is updated as the competition progresses. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

15. And the water, along the way, is cold. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

16. Men's locker room. (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

17. Whoo! (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)