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Wow

I Can't Believe This Is Ireland Pic Of The Day

This stunning scene of Milky Way and Aurora Borealis was caught last night at Malin Head.

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IT’S HARD TO believe this kind of other-wordly view can be seen in Ireland

This stunning mix of the Milky Way and Aurora Borealis was captured last night by photographer Rónán McLaughlin, featuring him and his son Oisín at Malin Head.

Keep it up, Ireland (or least, you know, the charged particles hitting the upper atmosphere that causes the Aurora Borealis).

Look: Is there anything better than a morning cloud inversion* at Macgillycuddy Reeks >

The Week in Photos: Water world >

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