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20th December 2016
12:18am GMT

Unless you spent yesterday with your head in your hands, weeping over what a tragic Monday yesterday was - you will have heard that a supermoon was going to be visible over Ireland last night.
The supermoon was basically a rare lunar experience that only happened every few decades, and last night's one almost felt like you could reach out and grab it.
Check out the incredible shots of those who were first on the scene.

Photo cred: Guy Boggon
Rise of the #supermoon #Carndonagh #Inishowen #Donegal Ireland @BBCRadioFoyle @VirtualAstro pic.twitter.com/VwavOqTlJU
— J Mc Candless (@donaghca) November 14, 2016
#supermoon over Dublin, Ireland. #supermoon2016 @OldDublinTown @PhotosOfDublin @AstronomyIRL pic.twitter.com/PHMcjo4vnr
— Declan Carr (@DeclanJCarr) November 15, 2016
My #supermoon in #Lismore #Ireland ???????? beside St. Carthage's Church. Isn't it lovely ???? ❤️???? pic.twitter.com/rcDxB2IPDm
— DeiseDispatches????????#marchingwithnursesinspirit???? (@CatherineRotteM) November 14, 2016
The Moon will be closer to Earth tonight than at any point in nearly 70 years #SuperMoon #SuperMoon2016 #Sligo #Ireland pic.twitter.com/lxeBO2pck6
— Joe Hunt (@Elvisnspiders) November 14, 2016
Have you taken a snap of the #supermoon? If so tweet us, and we'll RT our favourites!
— Canon Ireland (@CanonIreland) November 14, 2016
(Image © Cirrus Moon) pic.twitter.com/LTcn9U7fDH
#Supermoon Rising Over Ballynageeragh Dolman, Dunhill Co #waterford #ireland #photography @Failte_Ireland @barrabest pic.twitter.com/DIN2gRzxPo
— Leah Burgess ???? (@LeahBurgessIre) November 14, 2016
Brilliant. Just brilliant.
Big thanks to everyone involved!
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