The stunning Ireland we can see clearly now the rain has gone
Ah, Ireland.
You are nothing short of a stunning little country and the recent sunshine is making you look even better than ever.
We've had two solid weeks now of basking in the summer sun, something which hasn't been seen in this green isle in over 40 years.
RTÉ weather presenter Joanna Donnelly even dubbed a recent weather report as her "favourite forecast" she had ever written.
Just one more time because I think this is my favourite forecast I’ve ever written. @drivetimerte #heatwave #forecast pic.twitter.com/InpxXudCkc
— Joanna Donnelly (@JoannaDonnellyL) June 22, 2018
And here we are, almost three weeks later and are still sizzling in temperatures competing with that of Lanzarote and Ibiza, making Ireland even more beautiful.
Here are some of the best shots we have seen of all 32 counties of Ireland during the heatwave.
Antrim
Bottle nose dolphins. Rathlin Island. Co Antrim @CanonUKandIE @NatGeo @UlsterWildlife @TraversSarah @SaraGirvin @saramoore_utv @RathlinFerry @g_mcdonnell @CausewayBirds @natureofrathlin @NatGeoPhotos @BelTel @VisitCauseway @CausewayGlens @CCGHT pic.twitter.com/VFpGDWsYW2
— Northcoast Nature (@Ncoastnature1) July 6, 2018
Armagh
Carlow
Hit 26.9c in Tullow. Look at the colours outside Graig Garden in Graiguenamanagh pic.twitter.com/IhzO0TYpYy
— Carlow Weather (@CarlowWeather) July 8, 2018
Cavan
Clare
Cork
Wow! This is lovely Ballycotton Lighthouse in County Cork. One of two lighthouses in Ireland accessible only by boat, when you arrive, take walk along the original lightkeeper's path to the island’s summit, don't forget to say hello to the resident goats!
— Discover Ireland (@DiscoverIreland) July 9, 2018
MT @aircamireland pic.twitter.com/0UEVzef2GX
Derry
Donegal
Photo of the Day: Evening light on Boyeeghter Strand, Melmore Head, Co Donegal #Ireland by Gareth McCormack. @McCormackVisual https://t.co/Szm1P8Rbxo #thephotohour @ThePhotoHour @ireland @visit_donegal pic.twitter.com/aiKRDnZVnQ
— Picture Ireland (@PictureIreland) July 8, 2018
Down
Dublin
Fermanagh
Galway
Kerry
Kildare
Kilkenny
Time to pause and enjoy a moment at the Kilkenny Castle. #Ireland pic.twitter.com/jIwwyvFEt4
— diane lewis (@dianelewis48) July 8, 2018
Laois
Home in Laois for few days .... a pic of my favourite place....#memories pic.twitter.com/IHkfQobEnr
— Ger Dunne OP (@dunne_op) July 7, 2018
