The most beautiful pictures of the Summer Solstice captured yesterday
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The most beautiful pictures of the Summer Solstice captured yesterday

JUNE 21 saw 16 hours and 38 minutes of daylight on what was the longest day of the year.

The sun rose at 5am yesterday and set at 9.57pm yesterday evening in one of two solstices that take place each year.

Met Éireann shared a beautiful picture of the sunrise from their headquarters in Glasnevin, County Dublin this morning.

In Ireland and Britain, the Summer Solstice – also known as Midsummer – traditionally takes falls on June 21 each year.

It is the longest day of the year, i.e. when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky in the Northern Hemisphere.

The winter solstice is the complete opposite, i.e. when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted furthest away from the son – hence the shortest day of the year.

Pictures of the sun rising and setting were trending yesterday - take a look below at some of the best photos...