The solar eclipse in pictures: How the spectacle was seen across Ireland

The solar eclipse peaked in Ireland between 7pm and 7.45pm on Wednesday

Thousands across Ireland turned out to witness the rare solar eclipse event. Video: Clodagh Kilcoyne Editor: Zara Morgan

Thousands of people turned out to witness the solar eclipse take place from Ireland.

The rare solar event could be witnessed across the country from 6pm to 7pm.

People wear eclipse glasses to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
People wear eclipse glasses to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
The solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory, in Dublin. Photograph by Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
The solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory, in Dublin. Photograph by Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
The eclipse from Dunsink Observatory in Dublin. Photograph: Ronan McGreevy
The eclipse from Dunsink Observatory in Dublin. Photograph: Ronan McGreevy
People wear eclipse glasses to watch the eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
People wear eclipse glasses to watch the eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Jacob Byrne, 29, shows his tattoo of Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Jacob Byrne, 29, shows his tattoo of Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Professor Catriona Jackman looks through a telescope at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Professor Catriona Jackman looks through a telescope at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Paragliders and eclipse lookouts on the summit of the Sugerloaf in county Wicklow. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
Paragliders and eclipse lookouts on the summit of the Sugerloaf in county Wicklow. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw
People wear eclipse glasses to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
People wear eclipse glasses to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Photo taken from the Irish Air Corps C295 aircraft during the the total solar eclipse 550 km of the west coast of Ireland by a team of scientists from DIAS, TCD, TU Dublin and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics.
The eclipse from the Irish Air Corps C295 aircraft during the the total solar eclipse 550 km of the west coast of Ireland by a team of scientists from DIAS, TCD, TU Dublin and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics. Photo: DIAS
Niamh Semeraro, 7, is held by her father to look through a telescope to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Niamh Semeraro, 7, is held by her father to look through a telescope to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Watching the solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Watching the solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times
Photo taken from the Irish Air Corps C295 aircraft during the the total solar eclipse 550 km of the west coast of Ireland by a team of scientists from DIAS, TCD, TU Dublin and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics.
Photo taken from the Irish Air Corps C295 aircraft during the the total solar eclipse 550 km of the west coast of Ireland by a team of scientists from DIAS, TCD, TU Dublin and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics. Photo: DIAS
Eileen Kane from Clontarf pictured watching the solar eclipse on the Bull Wall Clontarf. Photo: Tom Honan
Eileen Kane from Clontarf pictured watching the solar eclipse on the Bull Wall Clontarf. Photo: Tom Honan
Watching the 2026 through a homemade cereal box projector on Sandymount Strand, Dublin. Photo: Dan Dennison
Watching the 2026 through a homemade cereal box projector on Sandymount Strand, Dublin. Photo: Dan Dennison
Eclipse at Seapoint in Dublin. Photo: Myles Kelly
Eclipse at Seapoint in Dublin. Photo: Myles Kelly
Climbing up a tree for the best view of the eclipse, in Red Castle Donegal. Photo: Supplied
Climbing up a tree for the best view of the eclipse, in Red Castle Donegal. Photo: Supplied
Tadhg, 6, enjoying watching the eclipse in Rosscahill, Galway, with his family using his homemade masks made with welding glass. Photo: Supplied
Tadhg, 6, enjoying watching the eclipse in Rosscahill, Galway, with his family using his homemade masks made with welding glass. Photo: Supplied
Photo taken from the Irish Air Corps C295 aircraft during the the total solar eclipse 550 km of the west coast of Ireland by a team of scientists from DIAS, TCD, TU Dublin and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics.
Photo taken from the Irish Air Corps C295 aircraft during the the total solar eclipse 550 km of the west coast of Ireland by a team of scientists from DIAS, TCD, TU Dublin and the Italian National Institute for Astrophysics. Photo: DIAS