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(first published in the H&E April 2021 edition) Supreme moments Being naked is so natural for me, whether knocking about the house or being out and about, with limitations of course. Like many I\u2019ve enjoyed being naked at events, clubs, swims, beaches and free range naturism. By and large being naked has always been enjoyable […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
On February 19 we held a special virtual pub session for members of Irish Naturist Association with online streaming of the Irish documentary NAKED, followed by a questions & answers session with director Edward Kennedy and life model Izabella Linuza. The film shows the work of artist R\u00f3is\u00edn Cunningham in conversation with life models Kate […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
DISABILITY AND NATURISM Hello, my name is David, after my FB New Years post I was asked to write a blog. I\u2019m not much of a writer but I\u2019ll try to explain a bit about what being a naturist means to me from the perspective of a person with a disability. Firstly, as a healthy […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Seals are part of a group of mammals known as pinnipeds which translates as \u201cwinged footed\u201d. They are called this as they have paddled shaped rear flippers to help move them along in the water along with undulating movements. Almost weightless in the water due to their body composition, they swim with great speed and […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
How knowledgeable are you about naturism in Ireland? From that hotel in Tipperary where there have been nude pool sessions for around thirty years to the most official naturist spot in Ireland, there’s a rich tradition of naturism on the island. Here’s a fun way to test yourself. It’s the first ever INA Challenge crossword […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Depression, lockdown and naturism. Though no official figures are available yet, it seems from comments by multiple mental health professionals and GPs that the cumulative effect of fear of the Coronavirus and the loneliness of lockdown have sent rates of anxiety and depression soaring in Ireland. It is not difficult to see why. The limitations […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
THE BEST IRISH NATURIST BITS OF THE PANDEMIC YEAR 2020 was a year of novelties, opportunities and change for Irish Naturism. We started January with record numbers:\u00a0We sold nearly 150 free tickets to attend our info evening on naturist Spain at the Spanish Cultural Institute in the heart of Dublin. The Tourism attach\u00e9 from the Spanish […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
He kept asking, just once, try it once and if you don’t like it I’ll never ask again.\u00a0 So off we set for Cahir, Co. Tipperary.\u00a0 Nerves were high!\u00a0 It took us 1 hour and 40 minutes to get there, it felt like a week! We drove into the car park and suddenly it was […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Naturist Fiction – E-book Picks, by Dave Zigzag I have just recently started to seek out and read naturist fiction, which is certainly a niche genre. That said, I was pleasantly surprised at the quality and range of titles available. Here are some selections you might consider reading while you try to stay warm and […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Since the beginning of the pandemic in Ireland in spring 2020 Irish Naturist Association has been organising numerous virtual info talks on diverse naturist thematic.\u00a0 Alongside specific topics and big focus on naturist practices all over the world, we have also made sure we were offering content for people new to naturism. On December 10th […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>
Dia duit as Ceanada! Irish Naturist Association has experienced a surge in membership since the beginning of the pandemic. I’m one of those new members, even though I don’t live in Ireland. Many new members were trying naturism for the first time. I’ve been casually participating for more than 10 years. (You might say I’m […]<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n <\/div>\r\n<\/div>