Pictures: Cork gets into the festive spirit

Take a look at some of our favourite festive photos from around Cork.

Wren Boys Jake Murphy and Katja Quast at the Wren Boys Street Festival that was held on St. Stephen's day in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.

Amanda Shannon, Kaelyn Murphy and Annabelle Murphy dancing at the Wren Boys Street Festival that was held on St. Stephen's day in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.

Wren boys dancing on the street at the Wren Boys Street Festival that was held on St. Stephen's day in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.

Huntsman Stephen Kelleher of the South Union Hunt blows on his horn to start the hunt during the Wren Boys Street Festival that was held on St. Stephen's day in Carrigaline, Co. Cork.

  Rob Nagle, Alex Nexton and Chris O'Leary from Douglas at the Christmas Day swim in Fountainstown,, Co. Cork. - Picture: David Creedon

 Joleen Cronin and Shane McAuliffe at the Christmas Day swim in Fountainstown, Co. Cork. - Picture: David Creedon

Rachel, Caroline, Kate and Arlene O'Connor at the Christmas Day swim in Fountainstown, Co. Cork. Picture: David Creedon

The Harte cousins from Timoleague, West Cork (left to right): Sarah, Isabel and Cliona at the forty-ninth annual Christmas Day swim at Broadstrand, Courtmacsherry, West Cork. Picture: Martin Walsh.

Hundreds of people descended on the Warren Beach, Rosscarbery, for the annual Christmas swim. Organised by Kit Hayes and Eileen Hayes of Rosscarbery, the swim was in aid of Rosscarbery Social Services and Cancer Connect West Cork. Pictured after the swim are Nathan Timmins; Dave; Muireann and Fiona Campbell and Irene Herlihy, all Rosscarbery. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Alana Harrington, Alana Olden, Anna Meade, Alana O' Donnabhain and Laura Daly going for their Christmas swin in Inchydoney, West Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Cait O'Sullivan, Una Scannell and Marjorie Connolly going for their Christmas swim in Inchydoney, West Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Dymphna Corkery with her daughters Amy and Chloe shopping at the St Stephen's Day sales in Cork City. Picture Dan Linehan

Sisters Lauren and Rachel Lehane, Cobh shopping at the St Stephen's Day sales in Cork City. Picture Dan Linehan

Ellen McSweeney, Donaghmore shopping at Saville during the St Stephen's Day sales in Cork City. Picture Dan Linehan

Suzanne O'Flynn (centre) who has raised € 800 for Cork City Search and Rescue with family Kellyann, Noel Joshua and Sharon O'Flyy with Loki the dog at the Christmas Day swim at Fountainstown, Co. Cork. 1- Picture: David Creedon

Catriona and Niamh Kennedy with Keelin O'Donovan going for their Christmas swin in Inchydoney, West Cork. Picture Dan Linehan

Pictured at the Christmas swim at the beach at Garretstown Co Cork was Aoife Kelly, Aisling Kearney, Shannon Yates and Clodagh Kearney. Picture Denis Boyle