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The Forty Foot is one of Dublin's most famous and popular swimming spots. People have been coming to the Sandycove bathing place for a dip in the sea for over 250 years but there's a question mark around where the name comes from. Most people think it has to do with the depth of the water but that's not the case. Emma Tyrrell headed out to the seaside to ask the regulars and the locals what they think.
The Forty Foot is one of Dublin's most famous and popular swimming spots. People have been coming to the Sandycove bathing place for a dip in the sea for over 250 years but there's a question mark around where the name comes from. Most people think it has to do with the depth of the water but that's not the case. Emma Tyrrell headed out to the seaside to ask the regulars and the locals what they think.