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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?

Did you get a pic of the Northern Lights? Mail pictures@thejournal.ie

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