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First images of the 2011 total lunar eclipse above Ireland

The last lunar eclipse viewable in Ireland for another four years occurred earlier tonight. The spectacle lasted for about two hours in total. The Sociable’s Darren McCarra captured some of these shots of the 2011 total lunar eclipse from Sliabh Beagh in north Monaghan.

The moon in eclipse

The moon glows brightly in the night sky near Bragan Penal Cross, Co. Monaghan

Bright hazy glow of the moon with the lights Monaghan town in the distance

The full moon after the lunar eclipse

Images are free to republish only with attribution to The Sociable and an active link to our site where possible.

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