{"id":820871,"date":"2025-01-18T09:12:24","date_gmt":"2025-01-18T15:12:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-these-irish-sea-swimming-spots\/"},"modified":"2025-01-18T09:12:24","modified_gmt":"2025-01-18T15:12:24","slug":"quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-these-irish-sea-swimming-spots","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsycanuse.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/18\/quiz-how-much-do-you-know-about-these-irish-sea-swimming-spots\/","title":{"rendered":"Quiz: How much do you know about these Irish sea swimming spots?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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IT\u2019S A NEW year, and with a new year comes resolutions. Some people embark on Dry January, some people take out gym membership, and some people may decide to start off the new year with some good old sea swimming.<\/p>\n

So, how much do you know about these swimming spots?<\/p>\n

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\n The Forty Foot on the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove has been a popular swimming spot for hundreds of years. Which of these images below is of Forty Foot?\n <\/p>\n

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\n RollingNews.ie\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Every November, people in Galway participate in ‘Coldvember’, where they swim in the sea every morning for the month. Where in Galway do they do this?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Coosan Point is a popular swimming spot in the Midlands, particularly during the summer months. Which town is it in?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Thrupenny Pool is located in which town in Donegal?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n If you went swimming at this beach, East End Beach, what Irish island would you be on?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n These swimmers are at the Hodson Bay in Roscommon. What lake is it in?\n <\/p>\n

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\n RollingNews.ie\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Which of these swimming spots is not in Co Dublin?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Bettystown Beach in Co Meath is a popular swimming spot – which was awarded both the blue flag and green coast award this year. What ancient Irish artefact was found there in 1850?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n The Derrynaflan Silver Paten\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n The Ardagh Chalice\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n The Tara Brooch\n <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

\n The Cross of Cong\n <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

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\n Which of these swimming spots is the closest large beach to Dublin city centre?\n <\/p>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n Answer all the questions to see your result!
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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n You scored <\/span> out of <\/span>!\n <\/p>\n

\n Daniel Wiffen\n <\/p>\n

\n You Wiffen’d that\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n You scored <\/span> out of <\/span>!\n <\/p>\n

\n Ellen Keane\n <\/p>\n

\n No shame in silver\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n You scored <\/span> out of <\/span>!\n <\/p>\n

\n Widths\n <\/p>\n

\n Everyone has to start somewhere\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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\n Alamy\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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\n You scored <\/span> out of <\/span>!\n <\/p>\n

\n Paddling pool\n <\/p>\n

\n Have you been swimming before?\n <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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