Swamp swim in Ireland

Swamp swim in Ireland

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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)

Swamp swim in Ireland Source: baltimoresun.com

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

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

Swamp swim in Ireland

17. Whoo! (Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Keywords: Swamp | Swim | Ireland | Swimmer

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