Irish Crowds Take the Plunge With Christmas Swim in the Atlantic Ocean

Thousands of people across Ireland took part in Christmas Day swims on December 25, many raising funds for charity in the process.

The annual swim – where people don festive swimwear and plunge into the ocean – has become a custom in Ireland and the UK.

This footage was filmed by Mary-Thea Brosnan during the annual Christmas swim on Banna Strand in County Kerry. Credit: Mary-Thea Brosnan via Storyful