See the world s most spectacular natural phenomenon the shimmering northern lights in person this winter.
Trips to see the northern lights from ireland.
The best places in donegal to see the lights would be malin head ireland s.
From late august to mid april travellers from all over the world search for the northern lights.
It is possible to see the northern lights in southerly locations cork in ireland for example.
The northern lights make an appearance over finland about 200 nights per year.
That s why the inishowen peninsula has such a reputation as a great place to spot them.
So the photos above will give you a fair indication of where exactly you ll have to go to see the northern lights but here s a full breakdown.
To see this amazing natural phenomenon you need three things.
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Mamore gap another spot on the inishowen mamore gap offers mild mountain elevation to reduce light and atmospheric pollution when trying to see the aurora.
Over the last few years iceland has become the most popular choice to see the aurora borealis and we can understand why.
If you re going to see them you ll see them here.
The most popular place to see the northern lights in ireland is in county donegal owing to its fortuitous location and its rural heartlands.
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The right solar conditions clear skies to the north and no light pollution.
Weak flares tend not to be visible from very far away so if you re north you ll have more chance of seeing a weak flare.
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Malin head a northern facing peninsula malin head is the northernmost part of the main irish isles and is the top spot to try and see the northern lights in all of ireland.
However the more north you are the more chance you have of seeing the aurora borealis.
However if you d like to avoid the crowds alaska is a great option.
However if you d like to avoid the crowds alaska is a great option.
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Over the last few years iceland has become the most popular choice to see the aurora borealis and we can understand why.
Ireland is located between the 52 nd and 55 t h latitudes which makes the country the perfect place to catch a glimpse of the shimmering lights on its northern coastlines.
The most consistent places in ireland to check them out according to these lads are all in donegal.
If you d like to stay within the european continent norway tromso or finland are your best bets.
By adam rory porter via tourism ireland where to see the northern lights in ireland.
From late august to mid april travellers from all over the world search for the northern lights.