IISA ID: 55
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Fergal Somerville
Country Ambassador
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Beaumont
Ireland |
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Country Association
Ireland |
| ICE ID: | 49 |
| Gender: | Male |
| Age: | 61 |
| Ice Miles: | 3 |
| ICE 7s: | 1 |
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About Fergal Somerville
Born in 1963 I took to open water swimming in 2006. In 2009 I commenced my marathon swimming career with the great 12Km Inishbofin Challenge. I later swam my first of two Cork to Cobh swims. In 2010 I swam from Inis Meáin (Aran Island) to Ros a Mhíl (Galway coast). In 2011 I swam the English Channel. In 2012 I made my first attempt on the North Channel and then swam Dublin Bay two-way (Dun Laoghaire - Howth Head). In 2013 I became the oldest yet to swim the North Channel. The swim, on 16 June, is the earliest date the North Channel has ever been swam and the swim is recorded by WOWSA as the longest swim in less than 10 degrees by time (12:21) and distance (18.6 miles).
In February 2013 and 2014 I ran the Eastern Bay Invitational International Ice Mile Swims in Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow. The swims produced 5 and 7 ice miles respectively and recorded Ireland\'s first two time ice milers; Patrick Corkery, Finbarr Hedderman and myself. Others joining the ranks of international ice mile swimmers include John Daly, Carmel Collins and Colm Breathnach (2013) and Padraic Brady, Sabrina Wiedmer (Woman\'s World Record), Ion Lazarenco, Donal Buckley
Will you join me and other for the 2015 Eastern Bay Invitation International Ice Swim in Lough Dan?
Ice Miles
| Swim Date | Swim Location |
Water Temp |
Wind Chill |
Swim Dist. |
Swim Time |
Body of Water |
Altitude (m) GPS Latitude |
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| 1 | 24 Feb 2013 | Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow, Ire... | 3.60°C | -3.00°C | 1.0000mi | 0:28:50 | Open Water | 53.07°N |  |
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| 2 | 22 Feb 2014 | Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow, Ire... | 3.30°C | 3.00°C | 1.0000mi | 0:28:49 | Open Water | 53.07°N | |
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| 3 | 14 Feb 2015 | Lough Dan, Co. Wicklow, Ire... | 3.80°C | 5.60°C | 1.0000mi | 0:31:42 | Open Water | 53.07°N | |
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IISA 1km Swims
Only IISA Swims <= 5.0°C
| Swim Date |
Event Name | Country Association |
Event Venue | Swim Time |
Water Temp |
Wind Chill |
Altitude (m) GPS Latitude |
AR | ER | WR | WC | |||
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| 1 | 30 Jan 2016 | International Ice Swim... | Ireland | Wild Water, Armagh | 16:07.00 | 4.50°C | -8.00°C |  |
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| 2 | 27 Jan 2018 | World Cup, Ireland Ice... | Ireland | Wild Water Armagh | 16:54.43 | 4.40°C | 10.00°C | |
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AR = Age-Group Record
ER = Swim Event Record
WR = World Record
WC = World Championship Record
