Cape Clear
From Openwaterpedia
Clear Island or Cape Clear Island lies southwest of County Cork in Ireland. It is the southernmost inhabited part of Ireland and has a population of over 100 people. Officially it is a Gaeltacht, and most inhabitants speak Irish and English. Its nearest neighbour is Sherkin Island, 2 km east of the island.
Open Water Swimming
- Ned Denison of Ireland completed the first swim of 7.5 km from Cape Clear Island's South Harbour to Baltimore in Ireland in 2005.
- Stephen Redmond of Ireland completed the first 11.8 km crossing from Cape Clear Island to Schull in Ireland in 2009.
- Steven Black of Ireland completed the first 7.5 km crossing from Fastnet to Cape Clear Island in Ireland in 2009.
- Stephen Redmond of Ireland completed the first 20 km crossing from Fastnet to Schull in Ireland in 2009.
- Wes Nolan of Ireland completed the first crossing to Cape Clear Island as a deaf swimmer in 2015.
