Ireland's wild swims: 50 best places to swim outdoors

The Irish have a deep affinity with the water and are spoiled by some of the most beautiful outdoor swimming spots in the world.

Journeying from county to county, this guide to fifty of Ireland's best wild swims will inspire readers to get off the beaten track and find amazing locations for skinny-dipping, diving, swimming and snorkelling.

Take a dip under the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge off the rugged coast of Ulster; circumnavigate Devenish Island in the freshwater Lough Erne; explore the rockpool at Hook Head Lighthouse; drop from high diving boards into Galway Bay; or slip along the Wild Atlantic Way's hidden beaches and isolated coves.