You might as well… 8JULY17
o, when was the last time kids took a run and fine jump off The Men’s 
like this…?
o, when was the last time kids took a run and fine jump off The Men’s 
like this…?We’re guessing it’s been at least 2 years, probably more.
And the big question is, after ferocious waves unearthed the old beauty overnight in November 2016, only for the little bugger to disappear again, and then reappear, how long will this Greystones’ 
landmark stay like this?
landmark stay like this?Well, as it turns out, about a week. The main pic above was taken on July 8th, 2017. The pic to the left was taken on July 14th, 2017.
When we began charting the rise and fall, and rise again, of The Men’s about a year ago, our hope was always that it would one day be fit for purpose once again.
Even if that purpose was for young couples to just sit on the diving board wall forever and ever.
So, on that balmy July Saturday, the 8th, it was good to have the old girl back, those crooked old steps and that inviting ramp looking every bit as rugged, ragged and beautiful as ever.
We caught this glorious day in a series of shots, which you can peruse right about here. But only after you’ve checked out our gallery below of The Men’s over the years, of course.
And we embraced that return to glory all the more given that it was gone again a few days later.
And we embraced that return to glory all the more given that it was gone again a few days later.Perhaps we can get a diving board connected here? One that stretches out about 40 yards.
Just in case, you know, it all slips back under the sand once again.
This might just be the place to pop that planned pontoon, if the water remains. In the meantime, if you’re anywhere close, go relive a childhood thrill.
Just make sure to bring a hot whiskey with you this time…
Below, there’s a series of shots, starting with that November 2016 return, then, later, the retreat, and then, hey, the return, plus, some early historical shots…
By mid-December 2016, we were back to this…
And then, by January 5th, 2017, peek-a-boo once more…
And by January 17th, you could just about manage a run and leap into the water. If you started that run at St David’s…
But, hey, by Jan 28th 2017, The Men’s had gone full emu once again…
And by March 2017, almost completely buried once again…
But, hey, May 2017 brings this…
Back in July 2016, we were almost there…
The Men’s Post-Terence
In June 2016, the warning signs were beginning to look a tad ridiculous…
July 2017…
September 2017…
Feb 2018…
And March 2018, after Storm Emma…
And by the end of March 2018, the gums were showing…
And then, in December 2024, Storm Darragh did some unearthing for us…
The Men’s SUN15DEC24 Conor McCarthy
Now, let’s jump back even further…
The Men’s Under Snow. Pic: Una Campbell
The Men’s 1948
The Men’s top-of-the-range crossing board Source Derek Paine
The Gentlemen’s Bathing Place. Oooh, fancy.
The Bathing Place – aka The Men’s. Source Derek Paine
The Men’s completely covered in sand 1924, with the Wynne kids. Source Derek Paine
The Men’s in its prime. Source Derek Paine
Ah, to be young and mitching off school again. Mar 2016
The Men’s Christmas Day Swim Pic Trevor Fisher
Sunrise at The Men’s. Painting: Rick Bentham
Busy day at The Men’s 1980s. Pic: Anna O’Rourke
The Men’s. Pic: Luke McGuinness
The Men’s Sunrise Jan 2015
The Men’s 2007. Pic: Johann Petterson
The Men’s 2010. Pic Patrick Neary
The Men’s 2013. Pic: Patrick Neary
The Men’s returns… 22NOV16
The Men’s 1DEC16
Happy days… SUN16JULY17
The Men’s 2018 Feargal Breathnach
Here comes that sun… SUN8APR18
The Men’s Waves FRI8NOV19
Men watching The Men’s 12AUG20
The Men’s 27SEPT20
The Men’s 9DEC20 Albert O’Donnell
Bag it up… WEDS17MAR21
The Men’s FRI14JAN22
The view from above… Aidan O’Toole
1 comment
Anything to do with the development at harbour ????. Loss of material at the old dump is accumulating at diving board. Just follow the brown slick flowing out to sea.