People find silver lining in humour as clouds mask eclipse

While people in many areas of the country and elsewhere were unable to see this morning's eclipse, humour has been providing some solace.

People took to social media to express their disappointment - some in very creative ways. 

Don't worry if you missed the #eclipse earlier, Ger captured it perfectly. #dublin pic.twitter.com/ajV51axKFs

— Publicis Dublin (@publicisdublin) March 20, 2015

#eclipse in Ranelagh, Dublin!! #hahaha pic.twitter.com/rgnSyPpqJ0

— Stephanie McGrane (@StephanieMcG89) March 20, 2015

Partial eclipse Whelan's style #eclipseireland #allicouldseewasclouds #iwishacdcwerethemoon pic.twitter.com/PrMB8jgsRr

— WhelansLive (@whelanslive) March 20, 2015

Amazing shots of the solar eclipse. Spot the difference. pic.twitter.com/rys9YSx6Vp

— Timi (@tweetymonkey) March 20, 2015

Define Optimism. An Irish man waiting to see a solar eclipse.. #eclipse2015 @thejournal_ie pic.twitter.com/MGFjT7E827

— Patrick Rushe (@patrickrushe) March 20, 2015

"Amazing" view of the eclipse from o Connell bridge in dublin #eclipse #dublin #clouds pic.twitter.com/JxSmLWzELe

— Mark Geoghegan (@Mackerel1988) March 20, 2015

#Eclipse pic.twitter.com/0laDKnmZ77

— Kayleigh (@plankisonfire) March 20, 2015

Caught the eclipse just in time💜 pic.twitter.com/wZetJFHQ7F

— Rachel (@Rac9hel) March 20, 2015