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Derry swimmer Garvan McCann escapes infamous Slocnamara whirlpool to complete two way crossing of Rathlin Sound for Foyle Hospice

2 October 2026

Night has fallen. Garvan McCann finds himself in the maw of Slocnamara, the infamous ‘swallower of the sea’ whirlpool in the middle of Rathlin Sound – one of the most treacherous bodies of water in Ir

Night has fallen. Garvan McCann finds himself in the maw of Slocnamara, the infamous ‘swallower of the sea’ whirlpool in the middle of Rathlin Sound – one of the most treacherous bodies of water in Ireland. There’s many wouldn’t cross it in a boat.
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