Killarney

By Sean Moriarty
<h3>Members of the Dundag Dippers swimming group found themselves at the centre of national attention last week after they featured on both RTE&rsquo;s main news bulletins.</h3>
 Nollaig na mBan or Women&rsquo;s Little Christmas is a tradition that is kept alive in Kerry and is enjoying a re-birth across the country. It is a day for the women of Ireland to take a well-earned rest after spending Christmas week preparing meals for the rest of their households.
 It is also the official day to take down the Christmas decorations &ndash; doing so before this date is considered unlucky.
 While traditionally considered a day of rest for the woman of Ireland these day the more adventurous take part in various outdoor activities too.
 The Dundag Dippers marked Nollaig na mBan with their traditional January 6 swim in Muckross Lake.
 Their annual swim earned the attention of the national broadcaster who sent reporter Jenny O&rsquo;Sullivan to the lakeshore.
 &ldquo;It is all about tradition,&rdquo; she told viewers as the news camera captured a large group braving the elements and taking a swim in the lake.
 The newsreel also featured the Dromhall Hotel where Susan Randles spoke of the influence her mother Kay has had on the Killarney hotel industry.

Dundag Dippers feature on RTE

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