North Atlantic Skyline - - Photographs from the west of Ireland (Galway, Mayo, Clare, Limerick, Roscommon and even Leitrim)

Shining Lights

The recent Mercury 'flypast' was a washout. The planet passed in front of the sun - warnings about the dangers of staring at the sun turned out to be superfluous. Low-level cloud meant that nowt was visible. On Thursday, there will be a lunar eclipse, though it's a bit early.

Speaking of heavenly bodies, the nurses are having a conference in Galway this week. Last week, it was the turn of the Gardai. If they had coordinated their schedules, they could have had a right old hooley.