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I had worked for some years as a fisherman and was appalled by my crewmates’ aversion to water skills. I set about training, first as a lifeguard and then as a teacher. I qualified as an A.S.A. swim teacher in 1997 and rented our local council pool to run classes. These were very successful and soon I had a large waiting list. Our dedicated teaching pool I quickly realised there was a need for a dedicated teaching pool in the area and after 10 long years finally managed to build the Water School with my wife Jackie. During this time I also worked as a voluntary instructor with Irish Water Safety (I.W.S.) and went on to qualify as an examiner with I.W.S. and also an Open Water Risk assessment officer. In 2007/2008 I became a pool guard tutor and trained as a swim teacher tutor with I.W.S. I love having the privilege to share my love of the water with so many people of all ages and abilities. 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