Amy O'Connor captured this stunning shot of the Northern Lights over St Mark's Bay, Glasson and Lough Ree.

PHOTOS: The Northern Lights snapped by readers

The Northern Lights were visible in the midlands on Friday last and many of our readers captured some stunning images.

The aurora borealis appeared in many parts of the country and stargazers reported seeing the phenomenon, which has been accentuated by a “rare” solar storm.

Thank you to the readers who shared these photos with us.

The Northern Lights at Judy's Harbour, Lough Ree pictured on Friday last by AnneMarie O'Brien.
The Northern Lights in Corr Hill, Doon photographed by Mary Jean Brazil.
Vanessa McCabe snapped the Northern Lights in Ros Ard, Monksland.
Aidiy Byrne captured the Northern Lights in Clonbonny.
Ross Mulvihill took this photos of the Northern Lights locally.
Joseph Burke took this image of the Northern Lights in Ballymore.
Gemma Clarke captured this photo of the Northern Lights in Rosemount.