TODAY MAY ONLY be the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the havoc that The Beast from the East will wreak.

But it was a fully-certified snow day. And if history has taught us anything, it’s that Ireland looks pretty fantastic under a carpet of the chilly white stuff.

Today was no exception.

There were stunning landscape shots

Denis Meade Lambay Island from Rush Beach Denis Meade

Susan Coffey Military graveyard, The Curragh Susan Coffey

Mary O'Sullivan Kiltipper Park, Dublin Mary O'Sullivan

Sinéad Casey Annagassan, Co Louth Sinéad Casey

Jaspreet Kaur The Irish National War Memorial Gardens Jaspreet Kaur

Linda O'Reilly Dalkey Island Linda O'Reilly

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Eimer Lynch Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim Eimer Lynch

And there was snowball mischief

Michelle Kavanagh Caleb (6) and Jacob (1) enjoying the snow Michelle Kavanagh

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Snowballs in Glasnevin

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The animals got in on the act

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Heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent in pictures, apologies if we didn’t get to yours

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