YOU'VE NEVER seen Dublin like this before.
We all know Ireland is beautiful-- whether it be the coast, the mountains, the countryside or even the towns, streets and cities, and there's always something magical about seeing something from a completely new angle.
(Just like the time the International Space Station captured an image of the island on St Patrick's Day and we almost lost our minds from the sheer beauty of it.)
The Garda Air Support Unit were patrolling the skies above the capital city earlier this week, and in a rare moment where there was no rain obstructing the vision of the camera, captured a shot of Dublin looking utterly majestic.
The image shows the spectacular green spot of St Stephen's Green nestled among the city centre before stretching out into the suburbs, with the Dublin Mountains visible in the distance.
(Image: Garda Air Support Unit via Virgin Media News / Facebook)It's not the first time the Air Support Unit have shared aerial photographs with us peasants on the ground-- just last month, Gardaí shared an image of the city centre brilliantly lit up as darkness descended across the land.
Garda Air Support Unit patrol over Dublin. Taken at 11.45pm on the 21st June 2020. pic.twitter.com/LHYOqVPB22
— Garda Info (@gardainfo) June 22, 2020
They have also previously captured the sunrise in Wicklow...
Sunrise in Wicklow this morning.
Courtesy of the Garda Air Support Unit. pic.twitter.com/FzNrJCnEXj— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 12, 2019
The rugged coastline of Donegal...
Some gorgeous images captured whilst the Garda Air Support Unit were on #OperationFanacht patrols in Donegal today.
An Garda Síochána continue to urge the public to comply with the Public Health Guidelines. Together we can #FlattenTheCurve #StayAtHome pic.twitter.com/2lcbWKC3uo— Garda Info (@gardainfo) May 2, 2020
...and a packed Croke Park Stadium.
Photos from Garda Air Support Unit of the Sean Cox Charity match at the Aviva Stadium tonight.
Sean: “You’ll Never Walk Alone” from the Garda Air support Unit and all at An
Garda Síochána. pic.twitter.com/tX5qCFxTAp— An Garda Síochána (@GardaTraffic) April 12, 2019
And while they're all absolutely stunning photographs, nothing will beat the ultimate aerial shot-- Ireland from 410km up in space, on a clear and sunny St Patrick's Day.
An astronaut's-eye view of Ireland (Twitter / @Space_Station)See More: Aerial Shot, Dublin, Garda Air Unit
