Christmas 2025 saw thousands at Sandycove as rough Irish Sea weather closed the Forty Foot. We explore the 2025 event and the funny history of the "Men Only" sign.
Christmas 2025 saw thousands at Sandycove as rough Irish Sea weather closed the Forty Foot. We explore the 2025 event and the funny history of the "Men Only" sign.
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FORTY FOOT MEN ONLY