A
short break in the clouds gives a glimpse of Friday’s partial eclipse
of the sun from the front square in Trinity College Dublin. Photograph:
Brian Lawless/PA Wire
Everyone in Ireland was an astronomer
on Friday as a near total eclipse of the sun tracked its way across the
island. Clouds spoiled the fun in most places but many enjoyed a quick
glimpse as overcast skies parted and the sun appeared with a deep bite
caused by the passing moon.
Some areas had no weather problems
at all. Cork was mostly clear during the eclipse, which started around
8.30am and ended at 10.30am. Galway also reported almost no cloud cover
when the eclipse was at its peak at around 9.30am and 90 to 95 of its
surface was blocked by the moon.
Social media was buzzing all day on Friday, with pictures being shared on Twitter and Facebook.
These show that even where cloud was thickest, it was worth watching in
the hope that occasional short breaks might occur, and they did.
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