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06 Sept 2025

The Big Freeze - through your eyes

YOUR SAY Your pictures, videos and stories of The Big Freeze

Croagh Patrick

Top of the reek

Róisin Brady

A bench frozen over in Carrowholly
Jarlath Brady
from Carrowholly sent us these pictures taken during The Big Freeze

Lough Conn
John Brogan
from Ballina sent us this picture of Lough Conn

Man on the reek

View of Owenwee bogs
Sharon Conway
from Westport sent us these pictures from the top of Croagh Patrick

Sunrise in Ballinrobe

Sheep during the bad weather
Anne O' Reilly
from Ballinrobe sent us these pictures of The Big Freeze

A snowman
Eileen McNicholas
from Balla sent us this picture of a snowman

Leenane road approching Erriff

A river in Erriff

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Jennifer Mulkerrin
sent us in these images of Erriff during The Big Freeze

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Jeroen van Rens had his camera at the ready at Knockranny, Westport, where all the locals, young and old, were out sliding on the hill at Knockranny Bridge. Hot drinks for the occasion were kindly provided by Ms Sammon from Aillmore B&B.


The church on the top of Croagh Patrick

The stalls at the top of Croagh Patrick

A man climbing Croagh Patrick during the Big Freeze

Croagh Patrick during the Big Freeze
James Brady from Newport sent us these photographs which he took on New Year's Day from the top of Croagh Patrick.

Two boys play with a sled
Anne Garvin from Ballina sent us this picture of Cathal McHugh and Ronan Doyle having fun in the snow.

A robin on a fencepost
Hilary Coady posted this picture on our Facebook page


irishdigitaldiver posted this video on YouTube


mossie2644 posted this video on YouTube

Walkers on Maamtrasna in the snow
Eoin Brady from Westport sent us this: "Being of the opinion that Westport wasn't sufficiently cold and icy, we decided to climb Maamtrasna."

Lough Lannagh with the Reek in the background
Joan Patten from Castlebar sent this picture of a frozen Lough Lannagh. You can just make out a snow covered Croagh Patrick in the background.

Nephin Mountain
Fidelma Donohue sent us a picture of Nephin mountain

Lough Lannagh, Castlebar

A tree in the winter snow

Lough Lannagh, Castlebar

A robin at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar

A swan at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar

Blackbirds at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar

A stream during the big freeze
Carmel Jordan
sent us pictures taken at Lough Lannagh, Castlebar

Kiltimagh Sculpture Park and Museum
Sinead Higgins
sent us a picture of Kiltimagh Sculpture Park and Museum pictured on Christmas morning.

Sunrise on Croagh Patrick
Barbara Preston from Murrisk sent us in this picture at sunrise on Croagh Patrick

Image of Lough Cullin

Lough Cullin
Michael Munnelly
from Crossmolina sent us in a picture of Lough Cullin on Thursday the 7th of January 2010.

Silvermines Mountains
Elisabeth Pasqualini
from Dilsburg in the USA sent us this picture of the Silvermines Mountains.
"My family and I were on holiday in Ireland over New Year's. What a lovely time we had. We stayed at Dromoland where the luxury was only outdone by the warmth of the people who we encountered during our stay. My picture is from Connemara. We've never had more fun."

A frozen road at Carrabawn, Westport
Ena Moane sent us this picture of a frozen road at Carrabawn, Westport

I went from Achill to Knock St. Stephens... Didn't come across any grit or gritters. Suprised no one was killed! John Ruddy via Twitter

Birds feeding
JC Sullivan from Northfield (outside Cleveland), Ohio sent us this pic of the neighbors in for dinner.

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