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6th March 2014

Drive-In Cinema in Dun Laoghaire Ferryport before Return of 'Back to the Future' HSS

#FerryportMovies– Before Stena Line's HSS operated Dun Laoghaire-Holyhead seasonal service reopens in April, the harbour's ferry terminal is to be used as a drive-in cinema on selected weekends this month, writes Jehan Ashmore.

Underground Cinema in partnership with Dun Laoghaire Harbour Company will locate the drive-in cinema within the ferry terminal's vehicle compound area with spaces for 80 drive-in movie cars provided.

The screenings start on the St. Patrick's Day weekend (15,16 and 17 March) with a movie programme offering a wide selection of films for all ages.Two screenings are to be shown on each day, one suitable for family viewing at 7pm and followed by a second screening for mature audiences at 9pm.

Appropriately the inaugural 'drive-in movie' for the celebratory weekend will be the musical 'Grease' and featuring all those 1950's classic cars. Also to be shown later that evening is Stephen Spielberg's 'Jaws'.

As for the rest of the screenings, the drive-in cinema will be open on the weekend of 29-30 March . Films to be shown in the programme are 'Back to the Future', 'The Usual Suspects', 'The Commitments', 'Alien', 'Despicable Me 2' and 'Monster's University.'

For information on prices and bookings visit this link.

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Forty Foot Swimming Spot on Dublin Bay

The 'Forty Foot' is a rocky outcrop located at the southern tip of Dublin Bay at Sandycove, County Dublin from which people have been swimming in the Irish Sea all year round for 300 years or more. It is popular because it is one of few spots between Dublin city and Greystones in County Wicklow that allows for swimming at all stages of the tide, subject to the sea state.

Forty Foot History

Traditionally, the bathing spot was exclusively a men's bathing spot and the gentlemen's swimming club was established to help conserve the area.

Owing to its relative isolation and gender-specific nature it became a popular spot for nudists, but in the 1970s, during the women's liberation movement, a group of female equal-rights activists plunged into the waters and now it is also open to everyone and it is in the control of Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council.

Many people believe that swimming in extremely cold water is healthy and good for the immune system.

Is it safe to swim at the Forty Foot?

The Forty-Foot is a great place to swim because there is always enough water to get a dip but like all sea swimming, there are always hazards you need to be aware of. For example, a lot of people like to dive into to the pool at the Forty-foot but there are submerged rocks that can be hazardous especially at low water. The Council have erected signs to warn people of the underwater dangers. Other hazards include slippy granite cut stone steps that can often be covered with seaweed and of course marine wildlife including jellyfish that make their presence felt in the summer months as do an inquisitive nearby Sandycove seal colony.