IN PICTURES: Ireland's Umbrella Movement takes to the streets against water charges

The view from around the country.

AN ESTIMATED 150,000 people braved rainy conditions yesterday to protest against water charges in more than 100 local marches throughout Ireland.

We followed the events of the day, asking readers and demonstrators to share their photos.

Here are some of the best images of the day, including a selection of what you sent us:

Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

blanch2 Memet Uludag Memet Uludag

Mullingar, Co Westmeath

mullingar Noel Kinahan Noel Kinahan

Galway city

galway Jamie Hogan Jamie Hogan

Dungarvan, Co Waterford

dungarvan Cassie Kirby Cassie Kirby

Dublin City Centre

dublincc Peter Bodkin Peter Bodkin

Dublin city centre

Ireland Water Tax Protests AP / Press Association Images AP / Press Association Images / Press Association Images

Ballina, Co Mayo

ballina Ole Lost Ole Lost

Drogheda, Co Louth

drogheda

Wexford town

wexford Tom Harpur Tom Harpur

The Coombe, Dublin 8

coombe Dara Brady Dara Brady

Sligo town

sligo Katharina Boeker Katharina Boeker

GPO, Dublin

Water Protests. Pictured people gather Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland Sam Boal / Photocall Ireland / Photocall Ireland