The Emerald Isle under a blanket of snow.

It's not that often that we get a good covering of snow in Northern Ireland, especially here on the North East Coast, but this year we have been blessed with a white Christmas.

Some pics of our little winter wonderland.

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Oscar wasn't so amused though. His first experience of snow.

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Beautiful pics!

Beautiful country, looks good under a blanket of snow too. The puppy looks like it wants to go inside. I can see it that one picture, it's saying, "Please take your pictures and lets get back into the house. This white stuff is sticking to my back legs and it's COLD."

Take Care!
Jim Smith

Congrats on the snow :P

Wow it is just beautiful there! Thanks for posting those pics.....

In the last picture you dog looks like its saying...."Really pictures...cmon...throw a snowball. lol

Snow must really mess with dogs' sense of smell...everything gets...wiped out. "I - can't - smell - anything!":P

so are you near the "Giant's Causeway" ? I've always wanted to see that.

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Beautiful pics!

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Beautiful country, looks good under a blanket of snow too. The puppy looks like it wants to go inside. I can see it that one picture, it's saying, "Please take your pictures and lets get back into the house. This white stuff is sticking to my back legs and it's COLD."

Take Care!
Jim Smith

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Congrats on the snow :P

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Wow it is just beautiful there! Thanks for posting those pics.....

In the last picture you dog looks like its saying...."Really pictures...cmon...throw a snowball. lol

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Snow must really mess with dogs' sense of smell...everything gets...wiped out. "I - can't - smell - anything!":P

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Thanks folks :)

Oscar was not amused in the slightest by all this strange white stuff. Even when I went to take him for a walk he hid in below the table and when I did get him outside he just sulked about and threw me dirty looks the whole time we were out.

My snow pics may seem trivial to some but it's the first we've had snow in five years and with it being Christmas and all that jazz it deserved being celebrated :cool:

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so are you near the "Giant's Causeway" ? I've always wanted to see that.

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Aye the Giant's Causeway is just a wee drive up the road from me. About 60 odd miles.

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Thanks folks :)

Oscar was not amused in the slightest by all this strange white stuff. Even when I went to take him for a walk he hid in below the table and when I did get him outside he just sulked about and threw me dirty looks the whole time we were out.

My snow pics may seem trivial to some but it's the first we've had snow in five years and with it being Christmas and all that jazz it deserved being celebrated :cool:

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The one thing I've learned in my almost 49 years on this Earth is that nothing is trivial. Something as simple as snow is a wonder to most of the world. Once in the last 5 years would almost make it mystical. How many times have you seen it snow in your llife time?

Jim Smith

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The one thing I've learned in my almost 49 years on this Earth is that nothing is trivial. Something as simple as snow is a wonder to most of the world. Once in the last 5 years would almost make it mystical. How many times have you seen it snow in your llife time?

Jim Smith

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I can only remember seeing it snow and lie for as long as it has maybe four or five times in my lifetime. It's great to see the kids out enjoying the snow and the look on my wee girls face whenever she drew back the curtains, and she seen snow for the first time, was priceless.

The only downside to the snow is that our country must be one of the worst prepared countries in the world when it comes to even a light dusting of snow. Main roads and motorways become treacherous and public transport grinds to a halt. It is a good excuse for a day off work though ;)

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I can only remember seeing it snow and lie for as long as it has maybe four or five times in my lifetime. It's great to see the kids out enjoying the snow and the look on my wee girls face whenever she drew back the curtains, and she seen snow for the first time, was priceless.

The only downside to the snow is that our country must be one of the worst prepared countries in the world when it comes to even a light dusting of snow. Main roads and motorways become treacherous and public transport grinds to a halt. It is a good excuse for a day off work though ;)

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Glad to see the children enjoying such a rare and enjoyable event. I'm sure it will be something for them to remember for some time. Don't worry about your country and the ability to deal with snow. I live in Maryland (USA) and we get snow 6 or more times a year and we can't deal with it either. Our roads become parking lots with many accidents. There was a threat of snow 2 years ago and schools were cancelled. It did not snow that day. So the children received a day off from school for no reason. Another incident occured in 2005. Just a small dusting was forecast but when the snow ended, 3 days had passed and 22 inches of snow had fallen.

But I'm glad you and your family were able to enjoy one of nature's most beautiful events.

Take Care!
Jim Smith

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Originally Posted by j_h_smith

Glad to see the children enjoying such a rare and enjoyable event. I'm sure it will be something for them to remember for some time. Don't worry about your country and the ability to deal with snow. I live in Maryland (USA) and we get snow 6 or more times a year and we can't deal with it either. Our roads become parking lots with many accidents. There was a threat of snow 2 years ago and schools were cancelled. It did not snow that day. So the children received a day off from school for no reason. Another incident occured in 2005. Just a small dusting was forecast but when the snow ended, 3 days had passed and 22 inches of snow had fallen.

But I'm glad you and your family were able to enjoy one of nature's most beautiful events.

Take Care!
Jim Smith

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Thanks Jim :gj:

A friend of mine is visiting his hometown of Limerick right now. I hope that they aren't having snow in the South over there. He won't find it wonderful or unique now that his residence is in Michigan.