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Drawing upon the passion and knowledge of the wild swimming community, this is a unique guide to the where, when, how and why of wild swimming in Ireland. Here they share their hard-earned secrets, expertise and spirit of adventure to bring together over a hundred of the most invigorating and rewarding swimming spots around the country. All of which have been tried and tested by swimmers who can be found immersed there regularly, come rain or shine, ice or balmy waters. How do you get started? What do you need? Why is wild swimming so good for you? Plus biosecurity, water access, road access, wild camping, the plastic problem and more... Full of up-to-date local knowledge, invigorating stories and quirky tips, The Art of Wild Swimming is a brilliant, practical guide to wild swimming in Ireland which will help you make the most of your wild swims and the wild swimming community, as well as looking after the environment.

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Anna Deacon (Author) ANNA DEACON has worked as a photographer for over a decade following a career in the music industry in London. Her photographic work has been published in The Times, The Scotsman, The Heraldand many others. She loves to photograph the great outdoors and enjoys portrait and documentary work. Anna has organised community swims, beach cleans, and fundraising for mental health charities within the swimming community. Vicky Allan (Author) VICKY ALLAN is an award-winning journalist and author. A staff writer for the Herald on Sunday, her work has also appeared in The Times, Daily Express, Vogue, GQ, the Guardian and Scotland on Sunday. She has won awards for her travel writing, features writing and for her articles campaigning against violence against women. Her novel Stray is currently being adapted as a feature film. She has always loved the outdoors and wild places.

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