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Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Photo taken on 10 January 2010 in Charleville Estate, Tullamore, Co. Offaly by Ray Farrell, Tullamore.

Photo taken on 10 January 2010 in Charleville Estate, Tullamore, Co. Offaly by Ray Farrell, Tullamore.

Snow sportsmen photographed in Thurles by C McGrath

Just after midnight on 10 January, 2010 in Dublin. Photo taken by Tony Kenny

RTÉ reporter Cian McCormack took this picture on Lough Derg. Spot the dog!

A fieldfare photographed in Deerpark by John Sheehy from Stillorgan in Co. Dublin

Photo of Maynooth College taken by Alan Whelan, January 2010

Des Cahill made this snowman in his own image and likeness

Nine year old Sophie O'Loughlin and her family built this igloo in their backyard in Co. Wicklow

A snowfamily made by Cian, Róisín and Eimear Cooke in Tallaght, Co. Dublin

Sleigh or snowmobile, anyone? Sonya Mulligan tries to thumb a lift from Blessington to Maynooth for her exams

Four guys and a snowman. Photo taken by Tony Donegan

Sleighing on plastic bags, Eamonn Ceannt Park, Sundrive Road, Dublin

Gulls roost on the frozen bar of a soccer goal in a Ballyfermot park at Drumfinn Ave known as The Gaels. Photo: Eolaí gan Fhéile

Magpies only barely visible through frozen branches in Glenaulin Park in Palmerstown. Photo: Eolaí gan Fhéile

Laught Lake, Moylough, Co Galway, completely frozen over for the first time in 50 years, according to local people. Photo taken by Carmel Higgins

Maureen Egan took this picture of a snipe -- normally found in marshes and swamps -- looking for something to eat that isn't frozen

Áine Gannon sent us this picture of the River Nore in Kilkenny, taken on 9 January

Trinity College Dublin. Photo: Debbie

Abbey Street in Dublin. Photo: Debbie

Mary Higgins took this picture of frozen trees in the field beside her home in Kildangan, Co. Kildare

"Snow happy together": Photo by Emma Dunne

Geoffrey Oliver sent us this photo of a stunning frozen landscape near Tullow, Co Carlow, taken on 8 January 2010

Tullydermot Falls, Swanlinbar, Co. Cavan, Sunday 10 January 2010. Photo: Brian Daly

A frozen Lough Mac Nean in Co. Leitrim. Photo: Regina McGourty

The big freeze in Belcoo, Co. Fermanagh. Photo: Regina McGourty

Snow polar bear made by Keith Massey and his children with the help of the children next door and chief engineer Paul Devine. Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

This snow sculpture of the Statue of Liberty was made by Keith Massey, his children, the children next door and Paul Devine. Newcastle West, Co. Limerick

A snowy pine forest on a mountainside in sunshine. Photo: Eugene Meyler

Vincent Hendrick sent us this photo of a snowy landscape in Co. Leitrim

A country landscape transformed into a winter wonderland by snow in Co. Leitrim. Photo: Vincent Hendrick

Ashfield Church of Ireland, Cootehill, Co Cavan. Photo taken on 9 January 2010 by Brian Daly

Marie Bowe sent us this photo of an early morning scene in Ennis, Co. Clare

Sheep on a frozen field, Barnesmore Gap, Donegal, 8 January. Photo: Emer O'Shea

Clontarf Castle, Dublin on Saturday night 9 January, 2010 just coming up to 11pm. Photo: Declan Ward

Barnesmore Gap, Donegal, 8 January 2010. Photo: Emer O'Shea

Karl Browne sent us this photo of a snow-covered Corkagh Park in Clondalkin, Dublin

Phoenix Park, Dublin. Photo: Karl Browne