18 Photos That Prove Ireland Is Even More Beautiful Dusted With Snow

Dublin’s famous Ha’penny Bridge blanketed in a light nighttime snow during the record low temperatures of the winter of 2010–11 in Ireland.

A pristine winter snowfall freshly settled on Nephin Mountain in County Mayo, the Connacht province’s second-highest peak.

A crisp and snowy Christmas Eve walk in Portstewart, a small seaside town in County Derry, Northern Ireland usually known for surfing.

An idyllic winter view is reflected back in the glass-like surface of a lake in the glacial valley of Glendalough, County Wicklow.

A lone Irish sheep looks out at a sunset over snow-capped mountains in the distance in rural County Donegal.

This picturesque winter panorama from the summit of Slieve Donard – Ulster’s highest mountain – could almost be a view of an Alpine vista.

Powdery snowflakes collect on the railings of the Georgian buildings in Dublin’s Mountjoy Square during the heavy snow of January 2010.

Snow-covered signposts at a crossroads in the Sally Gap pass through the Wicklow Mountains.

The grounds of the luxurious Carton House Hotel and Golf Club in Maynooth, County Kildare become a veritable winter wonderland after a heavy winter snowfall.

An excursion to the top of the Wicklow Mountains on a sunny winter’s day affords spectacular views for miles.

Donegal’s Mount Errigal peak – the steepest and highest of the so-called Seven Sisters mountain chain – looking majestic on a winter’s day.

The diving pier in Salthill, Galway, on an icy day probably not suited to swimming – but perfect for photography.

An iced-over point on the Royal Canal walking trail in County Kildare, surrounded by a frosty winter landscape.

The pier in the coastal Dublin suburb of Dún Laoghaire – a local’s favourite for a summer evening walk – is just as beautiful in winter.

A horse grazes in the midst of a peaceful wintry scene in the countryside of County Tipperary.

A blizzard envelops Castwellan Castle at the Castlewellan Forest Park in County Down, home to the National Arboretum of Northern Ireland.

The much-loved St. Stephen’s Green in Dublin draws crowds in summer, but here, all is quiet, with snow in the trees.

The River Sneem in County Kerry is flanked by frost-tipped pines, with a snow-topped mountain range in the background.