An octogenarian who until recently hadn't swum in 60 years is attempting to swim at every pier and beach around the Irish coast this festive period
Pointing to a mattress, he says:"See that bed there? It's the best I ever had. You could go into a hotel tomorrow and pay £250 for a bed and I wouldn't be able to sleep in it. That bed, there, just knocks you out."
"I started off in a coal mine in Scotland when I was 16, then I moved to Wales, worked in coal mines there," he says. "It's a challenge," he adds."You're not going to get any money if you're enjoying yourself, are you?"
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