We are excited to announce the Swim Ireland Pop-Up Pool is in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, with lessons from 16th September 2024 until Spring 2025.
Along with our traditional ‘Learn to swim’ programmes, will be facilitating schools and community group programmes throughout the week.
Welcome
Swim Ireland's Pop-Up Pool will be officially beginning lessons on Monday, 16th September in Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan, and will be open daily to the public until Spring 2025.
The Pop-Up Pool is situated beside Carrick Aces Athletic Club, Oriel Rd, Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan supported by Monaghan Local Sports Partnership and Monaghan County Council. We look forward to welcoming you to the pool over the coming months!
We are working closely with Monaghan Local Sports Partnership on delivering various community-based programmes. The programmes are aimed at everyone from children, teens, older adults, and people with disabilities, to minority groups and private sessions for events such as birthday parties and company team-building exercises. We also provide swimming lessons for schools, at both primary and secondary level.
To find a full breakdown of the programmes we have on offer and what is involved therein, please click the button below.
For more information on minority-group projects, disability-specific swims, school booking and private hire, please contact Pop-Up Pool Project Coordinator, Darren Healy at darrenhealy@swimireland.ie
Monaghan Local Sports Partnership Community Programme
Swim Ireland is working very closely with Monaghan Local Sports Partnership on delivering a number of community led programme in our Pop-Up Pool.
Please note, programmes must be booked directly with Monaghan Local Sports Partnership, not via the Swim Ireland website. Below is the list of programme and contact details if you wish to make enquiry or booking.
Please contact Aisling McDermott at aisling.mcdermott@monaghancoco.ie or 0429755126 to enquire about any of the programmes below:
- Inclusive Swimming Lessons
- Swimming for Visually Impaired – remove
- Autism Friendly Swimming Lessons
- Health specific conditions (that would benefit from water-based exercise)
Please contact Cillian Cromwell cillian.cromwell@monaghancoco.ie to enquire about any of the programmes below:
- Schools Swimming Lessons
- Female Yoga and Dip classes
- Parent and Toddler
Please contact Monaghan Sports Partnership with queries on classes 042-9755126
(Note Swim lessons are not coordinated by Monaghan Sports Partnership and queries should go directly to Swim Ireland or the local Pop Up Pool manager)
A Brief Overview of our Classes
Suitable for ages 4 and up – these lessons are 6-week blocks; for more information on the levels, please scroll down to the bottom of the page, refer to the “What lesson level should I chose for my child” in the FAQ section.
Following a similar format to ‘Learn to Swim’ Level 1, this class is tailored to the slightly younger age pre-school children, with allowances made for their size and ability.
Beginner level adult swimming lessons are aimed at helping adults with no previous experience in the water become adept swimmers, and to help grow their confidence and comfort in a pool or similar setting.
The adult improver lessons are suitable for anyone who has previous swimming experience and are able to swim the full length of the pool (12m) in any stroke without any floatation device or assistance.
An hour-long swim with no formal lessons. The time is for people to swim at their own leisure, enjoy the pool, and use the time to hone in on their skills!
Another hour-long swim, but with restricted numbers and special allowances made to help create a comfortable, quiet environment for families who have children with additional needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Swim Lessons
- Can be booked by and for individuals.
- €11.50 per lesson, depending on length of the block.
- Payment required in advance.
Public Swim
- Children €3.50
- Adults €7.50
School Swimming
- €55 per hour
- 16 children: full hour
- 32 children: 2×30 minute session
Community Group
- €65 per hour
- €80 with swimming instructor.
Private Hire
- €65 per hour or €125 for 2 hours.
Keep in Mind….
When deciding which level to book your child into, always keep in mind that it is much better to move your child up a class because what they are doing is too easy than moving them down because it is too difficult. A negative experience caused by fear can damage their confidence and be much harder to overcome and as such will hamper progress. Being at ease and relaxed, where a child feels comfortable, will allow them to feel safe, they will feel proud of themselves and this will only enhance their learning experience. When selecting the level of class for your child, and you have any doubt at all…choose the lower level – Swim Ireland will always move your child up to the next level if they are in the wrong class or the activities are too easy for them.
Level 1
This Level is for complete non-swimmers, your child may not have done swimming lessons before, be a minimum of 4 years old and not able to go into the water independently. Normally children in this level will be nervous of putting their face in the water and uncomfortable when they are out of their depth or without parental support.
Level 2
This level is for beginners who can move around the pool wearing arm bands or swim discs, your child will learn to be safe without any floatation aids, will learn to move under the water and on top of the water. By the end of this level your child will be able to float unassisted on their front and their back and be able to move through the water over 5m.
Level 3
This level is for children who can submerge under the water and float on their front and their back without any artificial aids or any physical support from an Assistant Swimming Teacher. Your child will be able to move comfortably but won’t have any specific stroke technique. By the end of this level your child will be able to show basic kicking action of all four strokes, hold a streamline position and be in a position to keep themselves water safe.
Level 4
This level is for children who can show kicking action of all four strokes and will begin to learn the arm action and develop their technique over 10m.
Level 5
Level 5 is for children who have the ability to swim effective frontcrawl and backcrawl arm actions, can demonstrate effective 10m frontcawl with bilateral breathing and 10m backcrawl with good technique. In Level 5 children will continue to develop further stroke technique for frontcrawl, backcrawl and breaststroke legs and arms actions.
Yes – there are male and female changing rooms but we recommend that you come for your session beach ready; wear your togs under your clothes, so that you just need to take your clothes off and get into the pool!
You should wear your swimwear – ideally tight fitting shorts or costume, swimming hats are required and it’s always good to bring a pair of goggles to protect your eyes.
Our Learn to Swim programme starts from the age of 4 years. Our lessons running in the afternoons and weekends cater for children aged 4-8 and 9-16 – please check the details of the lesson to see if it is for the younger age or the older age group when making your booking
You can just go for a dip, ask us for a teacher to provide some lessons or we can find an Aqua Aerobics instructor for you. We can also provide equipment to try mermaid/shark lessons or you can bring your own inflatable toys for some inflatable fun!
The parents are only required to be in the water with the children during Parents and Toddler lessons, and Swimming lessons for children with additional needs; Otherwise, for our Splash Lessons for 3 to 5 years old, and all the Learn to Swim Levels, the parents are not required to be in the water.
The Pop-Up Pool is 12 meters long, 3.4 meters wide and 1.2 meters deep.
You can contact the Swim Ireland Participation team who will be happy to help you on popuppool@swimireland.ie
