PICS: You Have To Admire These Crazy Feckers That Swam The Liffey Today

The 97th annual Liffey Swim took place today.

It looked positively amazing. But absolutely freezing.

Take a look at these legends who took a dip a little earlier on.

Liffey Swimmer 008 passing under the Millennium Bridge #LiffeySwim pic.twitter.com/fnDWXCQgyc
— Dublin Diaries (@DublinDiaries) August 6, 2016

Hundreds of swimmers took part from all over the country.

The race started at the Rory O’Moore Bridge and finished at Custom House.

Check these guys and gals out!

Brave swimmers in Dublin's #LiffeySwim today outside @GuinnessIreland pic.twitter.com/K6apicIWj4
— Irish Photography (@Irelandsphotos) August 6, 2016

Unforced indeed

People swimming in The Liffey. Unforced. #Dublin #Ireland #LiffeySwim pic.twitter.com/CZCEcJDF8q
— Tony O'Malley (@tonydedub) August 6, 2016

Heroes

My friend Jeni is in there. What an absolute legend. ???? #LiffeySwim pic.twitter.com/IraCjvNYTB
— Shaun O'Boyle (@shaunoboyle) August 6, 2016

Just imagining how cold it is makes me shiver

Fair play to today's swimmers. Great crowds to see them off #LiffeySwim pic.twitter.com/dhZtWlMCDK
— Ted Leddy (@TedLeddy) August 6, 2016

We're in awe

Seriously impressed at these women swimming in the Liffey. Looks extremely difficult. Fair play! #LiffeySwim pic.twitter.com/EmuSx9Jmxl
— Ciarán Lyng (@CiaranLyng) August 6, 2016

Would have to agree with this guy

These people are crazy. I wouldn't get in the Liffey even if I had a body sized condom #LiffeySwim pic.twitter.com/b4eZ6fRayl
— deanOH 2019™ (@OnaedInSpace) August 6, 2016

This swim takes guts

DubCityCouncil: RT DubCityCouncil RT TEAMTSCSWIM: And we're off LeinsterOpenSea #LiffeySwim DubCityCouncil #whatad… pic.twitter.com/rTjizp0pz4
— AppartamentiaDublino (@AppartamentiDub) August 6, 2016

L E G E N D S

....and they're off... #LiffeySwim #YourLiffey pic.twitter.com/pZyw59PBNi
— Leinster Open Sea (@LeinsterOpenSea) August 6, 2016

Fair play to all who took part.

Eh, maybe we'll see you there next year... yep.