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9 striking photos from this morning's sunrise

Readers sent in their photos capturing the brief, beautiful moment.

DID YOU CATCH the sunrise this morning?

If not, don’t worry because we and some other sharp shooters did.

The sunrise began just after eight this morning, and here’s what it looked like – beginning with our own.

The start of this morning’s sunrise in Dublin city centre.

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Lakeview Organic Farm, Mullagh, Co Cavan, sent in by Jane Shackleton.

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This one is creatively captioned ‘This morning from the office’, by the mysterious Nilim Anseo (meaning ‘I’m not here’ in Irish).

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Lorraine Byrne took this stunning photo at 8.20 along Wexford Quayfront.

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The early-rising Happy Pear people caught the sunrise too, of course.

The sunrise over Dún Laoghaire.

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Paddy Morton sent this into us from Memorial Court, Islandbridge Dublin at 8.25.

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This purple wonder was taken in Co Wicklow.

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This one was taken by Lissadell House in Sligo, and is simply captioned ‘Glorious December sunrise’.

We agree.

Read: Look at this gorgeous timelapse showing off Dublin city at Christmas

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