Kish Lighthouse swims

18th May 2025: Congratulations to Franklin on his incredible 20km Kish Lighthouse swims to Greystones!

This was Franklin’s third marathon swim and his first 20km swim and he absolutely smashed it. Just last month, he completed a 6-hour swim with infinity Channel Swimming in Carlingford Lough, so when I called him on Saturday to see if he was up for a swim the next day, he had no excuses.

We met at 13:00 and he was in the water by 15:00. He was brilliant throughout, and his feeder, Ger, was the perfect motivator. Franklin didn’t complain once, he kept his head down and got the job done.

The original plan was Kish to Bray (16km), but he was doing so well that I pushed him to go the full 20km, finishing in Greystones in 5 hours and 41 minutes.

He is now the 17th person to swim from Kish and the 10th to swim to Greystones.

Pilot - Openwater Snap
Distance: 21,064m, (Direct line: 20km)
Duration: 5hrs 41min
Water Temp: 13.4 - 14.1
Swim subject to ratification by the Irish Long Distance Swimming Association

RATIFICATION CONGRATULATIONS John Byrne!

🥰🤩OFFICIAL RATIFICATION 🎉🥰
CONGRATULATIONS 🎉
Swimmer: John Byrne
Swim Route: Kish Bank Lighthouse (40 Foot)
Date : Wednesday 31 July 2024
Distance: 12.8km
Time: 04:09:11
Observer: Michael Forde
Pilot : Desmond Hayes
Crew: Laura Kenny

To read more about John's swim, please follow link below to ILDSA Database https://www.ildsa.info/ildsa/swim-details-v2.php?id=24077


Fastnet Swim
Open Sea Swimming infinity Channel Swimming

RATIFICATION CONGRATULATIONS!

🌟🥰🎉OFFICIAL RATIFICATION 😃🤩🎉
CONGRATULATIONS 🤝😃
Swimmer: Dee Newell (IRL) 🇮🇪
Swim Route: Kish Bank Lighthouse (Greystones)
Date : Wednesday 18 September 2024
Route Distance: 20km
Time: 04:47:51
Observer: Brianna Jackson
Pilot : Aaron Massey
Crew: Steve McCabe

To read more about Dee's swim, please follow link below to ILDSA Database https://www.ildsa.info/ildsa/swim-details-v2.php?id=24133


Fastnet Swim
Open Sea Swimming infinity Channel Swimming

🎉 Huge Congratulations to John Byrne 🎉

Kish to 40ft - July 31st 2024

John completed his swim from Kish Lighthouse to the 40ft in an impressive time of 4 hours and 9 minutes! 🏊‍♂️ He is now the 12th person to make the swim from Kish to the mainland.

Fantastic work, John! 👏💪

🎉 Big Congratulations to Andrew Flanagan 🎉

Kish to Greystones - Sept 19th 2024

Andrew successfully completed his swim from Kish Lighthouse to Greystones in an impressive time of 5 hours and 20 minutes! 🏊‍♂️ He is now the 15th person to swim from Kish to the mainland.

Amazing achievement, Andrew! 👏💪

🎉 Huge Congratulations to Dee Newell 🎉

Kish to Greystones - Sept 18th 2024

Dee successfully completed her swim from Kish Lighthouse to Greystones in an impressive time of 4 hours and 47 minutes! 🏊‍♀️ She is now the 14th person to conquer Kish to the mainland.

Well done, Dee! 👏💪

Up date on swimmers from the lighthouse as of September 20th 2024, including Dave Berry swimmer nine swims/tracks.