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IT’S A CHILLY evening out there, but it’s nothing compared to 3 December 2010.
The country was in the grip of a big freeze, and this day four years ago was the sixth consecutive day of icy, snowy weather.
Here’s a reminder…
A tunnel of snow covered trees on a secondary road at Hillborough, outside Newbridge in County Kildare
Snow lies on trees and grave stones in the Victorian Graveyard at Connellmore Crossroads outside Newbridge in County Kildare
Traffic cones stand in the Grand Canal in Dublin, the surface of which had frozen over in parts.
Sara Kyofuna and Jose Estaban who spent six hours building an igloo near the Grand Canal in Dublin after another night of heavy snow in the capital (Niall Carson/PA Archive/Press Association Images) PA Archive / Press Association Images
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A snowy Dáil Éireann
The M7 Motorway between Naas and Newbridge
The M7 Motorway between Naas and Newbridge
Children play in the snow in Dublin's Merrion Square (Niall Carson/PA Archive/Press Association Images) PA Archive / Press Association Images
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A robin takes in the view
A couple walk their dog in the snow at Connellmore
Curragh Plains in County Kildare
Fine Gael TD Brian Hayes (centre) almost slips on ice as he arrives at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin where his party outlined their alternative Budget proposals (PA Archive/Press Association Images) PA Archive / Press Association Images
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Monday 23 December, 2024
Monday 23 December, 2024
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This was the scene in Ireland four years ago today
IT’S A CHILLY evening out there, but it’s nothing compared to 3 December 2010.
The country was in the grip of a big freeze, and this day four years ago was the sixth consecutive day of icy, snowy weather.
Here’s a reminder…
All images Photocall Ireland unless otherwise indicated
How prepared is Ireland for another big freeze?>
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