The solar eclipse peaked in Ireland between 7pm and 7.45pm on WednesdayAilbhe Lavin and twin Dylan Lavin 8, with Rachel Flynn 12 and Hannah Flynn 10 wear eclipse glasses to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory, in Dublin, August 12th. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times Thousands of people turned out to witness the solar eclipse take place from Ireland.The rare solar event could be witnessed across the country from 6pm to 7pm.People wear eclipse glasses to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory in Dublin, Ireland. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times The solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory, in Dublin. Photograph by Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times People wear eclipse glasses to watch the eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times Jacob Byrne, 29, shows his tattoo of Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times Professor Catriona Jackman looks through a telescope at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times Handgliders and eclipse lookouts on the summit of the Sugerloaf in county Wicklow. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw People wear eclipse glasses to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photo: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times Niamh Semeraro, 7, is held by her father to look through a telescope to watch the full solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times Watching the solar eclipse at Dunsink Observatory. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne for The Irish Times Eileen Kane from Clontarf pictured watching the solar eclipse on the Bull Wall Clontarf. Photo: Tom Honan Watching the 2026 through a homemade cereal box projector on Sandymount Strand, Dublin. Photo: Dan Dennison Eclipse at Sea Point in Dublin. Photo: Myles Kelly Climbing up a tree for the best view of the eclipse, in Red Castle Donegal. Photo: Supplied Tadhg, 6, enjoying watching the eclipse in Rosscahill, Galway, with his family using his homemade masks made with welding glass. Photo: Supplied IN THIS SECTION