Stories of swimming straits and lakes by Irish/NZ ultra-marathon swimmer Gráinne Moss
On 15th July 2023 I swam around Manhattan Island at night. Here is a blog and a playlist to accompany a spectacular journey. Around Manhattan Island Swim Playlist Song 1: Welcome to New York – Taylor Swift - An Amazingly Generous Offer Welcome to New York! And what a welcome it was. We had booked … Continue reading Around Manhattan- The Backstroke Under the Bridges Swim
The Irish Triple Crown of open water was announced in 2021. It consists of Galway Bay, Fastnet and North Channel. As many of you know I started my marathon swimming career long before 2021 and long before the Triple Crown was announced. I had completed Galway Bay back in 1986, at the age of 16 … Continue reading The Irish Triple Crown- Stunning Swims and a Stunning Crown
Swimming from “Irelands Teardrop" As I plunged into the black Atlantic Ocean at the farthest tip of Southwest Ireland under the intimidating Fastnet lighthouse at 5am on the 5th August 2022 I was enveloped with a wonder. I was astonished at the extreme sense of serenity I felt despite being, literally, a little drop in … Continue reading Fasnet- The History and Heritage Swim
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