This month marks the 50th anniversary of women bathers at the Forty Foot, the iconic swimming spot in Dublin Bay. The summer of 1974 heralded a bizarre face-off between men and women at the popular spot. Sean was joined by Brian Fennell, husband of the late Fine Gael politician and activist Nuala Fennell.

This month marks the 50th anniversary of women bathers at the Forty Foot, the iconic swimming spot in Dublin Bay. The summer of 1974 heralded a bizarre face-off between men and women at the popular spot. Sean was joined by Brian Fennell, husband of the late Fine Gael politician and activist Nuala Fennell.

50th anniversary of women at the Forty Foot

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