The Liffey Swim: A Famous Annual Sporting Event

Photograph of the Liffey Swim 2003

Photograph of the Liffey Swim held annually in Dublin since 1920

By kind permission of Brian Mongey

Photograph of the Liffey Swim 2003
By kind permission of Brian Mongey

Photograph of the Liffey Swim 2003

Photograph of the Liffey Swim held annually in Dublin since 1920

By kind permission of Brian Mongey

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Dublin's annual race in its main river is one of Ireland's most famous traditional metropolitan sporting events.
 

The race has been held each year since 1920 and it has gradually become very much a part of Dublin life.


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