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Pics: Ireland got a glimpse of the Northern Lights last night

Talk about a new year’s treat.

WHILE MANY OF us had fireworks to gaze at on New Year’s Eve, some people got an even more beautiful treat.

Julie Corcoran captured this stunning image of the aurora borealis over Shercock, Co Cavan:

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Meanwhile, at 10pm last night up in Frosses in Donegal, photographer Daniel McGlashin snapped this gorgeous pic:

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Also in Donegal was Donna Martin, who took these in Ballyshannon:

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John McCandless captured this moment last night at Malin Head:

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Cormac Friel captured this moment in Fanad, Donegal at about 1am today:

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Who needs a trip to Iceland when this is on our doorstep?

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    Mute Elaine Fitzpatrick
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    Jan 1st 2016, 10:10 AM

    Beautiful pictures

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    Mute Sean Costello
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    Jan 1st 2016, 9:45 AM

    Any chance you could show the spectacular light show shell put on for their neighbours in North Mayo? Very loud flaring Seen for miles around.

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    Mute Darren Norris
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    Jan 1st 2016, 9:49 AM

    F off its new year day. No one wants to hear more hippy lies from shellbellendstosea send link to this if you have it

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    Jan 1st 2016, 10:58 AM

    The war is over.

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    Mute Suzie Sunshine
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    Jan 1st 2016, 11:00 AM

    That was some light show , Sean

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    Jan 1st 2016, 11:13 AM

    You can see it from miles. It looks amazing. So cool.

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    Mute Sean Costello
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    Jan 1st 2016, 9:55 AM

    Darren, it’s on my twitter account. And I see you’re already keeping the new years resolution of staying classy.

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    Jan 1st 2016, 9:43 AM

    Ive a picture of Uranus!!

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    Jan 1st 2016, 10:07 AM

    How old are you? 4?

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    Jan 1st 2016, 12:17 PM

    Nice one Mike. The oldies are the best.

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    Jan 1st 2016, 8:33 PM

    Meehawwl, yikes… pics of oulde ones butts, no thank you…

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    Mute Michael Coyle
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    Jan 1st 2016, 12:54 PM

    Well said Sean Costello !!!!

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    Jan 1st 2016, 8:32 PM

    In olden beliefs this was a sign for great wars coming? What a thought?

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