Barra Best
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BBC TV & Senior Weather Presenter. Reporter & documentary maker. Forever hiding in the shade ☁️barra.best @bbc .co.uk
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@kingsbridgehosp
Belfast. Photos via Rita Porter.
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Wow! Great footage of a waterspout at Tarbert Ferry in County Kerry on Thursday. Taken by Gloria Jean Keller.
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Brilliant! 86 year old Eileen Maguire hitching a lift from her grandson Jack in Sweeney's Hill in Rathpeacon, County Cork. Photo by
@irishmadegifts
.
#IrlSnow
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Some lovely footage of the Orca - killer whale - in Strangford Lough, County Down today. Footage by Michael Rogers, Cuan Marine Services.
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Orca - killer whale - spotted in Strangford Lough, County Down, today. Photos by
@PaulSmi7h
and
@CausewayBoats
.
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Give your dog an extra hug today from us. Maggie’s gone to sleep. She brought us such love and fun over the years and made it to the grand age of 13 1/2. Shattered. 💔
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Great example of Kelvin-Helmholtz clouds over the Backstrand at Falcarragh in County Donegal. Taken by James O’Donnell. “An extremely rare phenomenon”
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Jess and Noel skiing yesterday in Rostrevor, County Down. Video from Sonia McIntyre.
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This evening's aurora. Milford, County Donegal. Photo by Proinsias Carr.
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Was great making my acting debut alongside James Nesbitt on Bloodlands on BBC One tonight. Next step, an Oscar!
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Hello from Finn the Carlingford Lough Dolphin. Video by Kevin O’Neill.
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For 40 years, 1000s of children from NI spent 6 weeks of summer with host families in USA, to escape violence.
Today, after 31 years, it was great to catch up with the family I stayed with in New Jersey. Joe & Sue Bailey were brilliant hosts.
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Mooo-torway traffic between Toome and Bellaghy in County Antrim this evening. Photo by Nuala Diamond.
#Cracker
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Wow - amazing bioluminescence photos taken at Fountainstown Beach in County Cork last night. Photos by
@joleencronin
.
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It’s been 7 hours and 18 weeks, since you took our kegs away. Sláinte.
#LockdownEasing
#Belfast
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We are in for an Easter treat as warm air is set to send temperatures up to 18/19C by next weekend.
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The northern lights visible from Ireland tonight. Looking great in County Fermanagh.
The Aurora Road in Boho Fermanagh tonight
@barrabest
@Official_WXUK
@angie_weather
@bbcweather
@bbcniweather
@BBCNewsNI
@ChrisPage90
@WeatherAisling
@StormHour
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I sincerely hope this fine young man won best dressed in Carnlough in County Antrim today. Top marks!!! 😂😂😂
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The Northern Lights tonight from Benone Beach in County Derry. Photo by Alan Thompson.
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A very moooving photo from the River Bann at Katesbridge in County Down. Photo by Jonny Sterritt.
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Sunrise this morning from Slieve Binnian in the Mourne Mountains, County Down. Photo by Robert McKee.
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I don’t care what anyone says, the Irish coast is the best in the world. Here’s Newcastle in County Down yesterday, loving the ☀️.
#IontachDeas
photos by Jackie Anderson.
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So, someone dug up footage from my Primary 3 school class at St Gall’s, Belfast, in 1988. I think it’s fair to say that I was always very camera shy…
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What a photo! Strabane in County Tyrone. Taken last night by Gareth Wray.
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On this day 2010 we were in the midst of the big freeze with snow covering much of Ireland. The year -19C was recorded in County Tyrone. (Photo
@NASAEarthData
)
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My ma thinks she's funny by watching me through snapchat on TV.
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Plane aborts landing at
@DublinAirport
today because of
#StormKathleen
. Video by Paul McNulty.
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Kinsale. One of the most beautiful towns in the country. County Cork.
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Stunned. Can't believe the news. You'll be missed mate! RIP. Stephen Clements: BBC Radio Ulster presenter dies age 47
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A basking shark enjoying the water around County Antrim. Video recorded, just off Rathlin Island, by Douglas Cecil.
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Daniel McGee from Aughnacloy in County Tyrone went to his 1st
@ChelseaFC
game at the weekend, and ended up having a kick about with
@willianborges88
. Video from his mum, Bernie.
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Autumn unveils Donegal forester's Celtic cross
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Finn the Carlingford Lough dolphin enjoying the weather. Photo taken by Clare Braham’s 12 year old daughter.
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What a way to go out! Sláinte to all the
#DerryGirls
for the great series! And, Derry, we’ll be up for a wee visit soon and a cream horn!
@LisaMMcGee
@SaoirseJackson
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#DerryGirls
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Dozens of bottlenose dolphins chasing the Rathlin Island Ferry between Ballycastle and Rathlin Island, County Antrim. Video by Douglas Cecil.
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Apologies to anyone flying to Barcelona tomorrow morning, there will be 30 eejits - including myself - with “Ats Us Nai” t-shirts. Blame my ma - it’s her 60th 😂😂😂
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😂😂😂. Imitation is the highest form of flattery ☀️🌧🌻
Weather presenters trying to do a report from their back garden
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The Northern Lights spotted south to County Armagh tonight. Ardmore near Lurgan. Photos from Julie Timlin.
#aurora
#NorthernLights
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Winning an argument this morning - it’s definitely red sauce with a sausage sandwich.
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Recent news has been somewhat depressing. Here’s some good news. Monday 21st is the winter solstice. Days will gradually get brighter for longer.
#BetterDaysAreComing
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My passport finally arrived for Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way. Travel after lockdown it’s being planned - as is good weather for collecting the visitor stamps.
#WildAtlanticWay
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Ireland prepare - warmer air’s coming at the beginning of next week. 20C isn’t out of the question. Stay tuned 🌡
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An Easter Sunday treat along the County Antrim Coast. Dolphins enjoying the weather at Rathlin Island. Video by Douglas Cecil.
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Ireland - beautiful no matter the weather. Best island in the world. Bundoran, Donegal.
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Sleep well, Maggie 🐕
It's been mainly dry today but will it stay that way for the rest of the weekend? Here's
@barrabest
with your forecast:
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A pod of dolphins at Portrush Bay on the north coast. Video via Ryan Farquhar.
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Fair play to 3 year old Connláith from Ballintoy in County Antrim who thinks I control the rain. I wish! Thanks to his mum Aine for sending the video.
#WeatherWatcher
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Lightning over the Mourne Mountains in County Down, today. Photo by Lindsey Fernandes.
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Rinne muid é. Tá fáinne airgid againn! Irish class coming on rightly.
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When your ma upstages ya at an 80’s concert in west Belfast!
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Gotta be one of the most scenic railway lines on the entire island. Near Mussenden Temple in County Derry. Photo by Russell Kennedy.
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Ireland in the sky. Lovely photo taken this evening in Coleraine, County Derry. Photo by Christie Greer.
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My ma is clearly bored at home during lockdown. I need to delete snapchat from her phone.
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The 1st storm of the season's been named.
#Aileen
will bring very strong winds to Ireland & Britain today, into tomorrow.
#StormAileen
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Beautiful Derry City tonight. Tá sé galánta anocht i nDoire.
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Ireland’s coast being treated to a show by bottlenose Dolphins heading from Rathlin to Ballycastle, County Antrim. Photo by Dougie Cecil.
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Snow covered Mount Errigal in County Donegal (height of 751 metres). Video by
@oclarkephotos
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Comhghairdeas leis an bhfear agus bean chéile sona. A huge congratulations to
@WeatherCee
on her fab wedding today. Amazing day and fab venue. Portstewart on the north coast.
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A green warning’s been issued for London as
@RoryBest2
and the
@IrishRugby
team storm in to take on
@EnglandRugby
at Twickenham today. ☘️🏈
#ShoulderToShoulder
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Very rare ‘rainbow clouds’ spotted over County Down this morning. Often referred to as ‘mother of pearl’, the nacreous cloud is rarely spotted over Ireland.
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Belfast in lockdown. Photos taken one year apart at 11:38am on 23rd March 2020 and at 11:38am on 23rd March 2021. Photos from Maurice Jeffers
#Lockdown
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Good to see more and more restaurants selling proper desserts 😋
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So, my ma texts everyone to say “got us all t-shirts for the flight to our holiday next month”.
#AtsUsNai
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Best caravan weather ever. Blowing a gale and hailstones in Bundoran, Donegal. Loving it 🌨💨
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Worst sweets ever. May as well drink a bottle of washing up liquid 😂
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This is why Derry rocks. It’s the only place I’ve been to in the world where you can get fast food with a mug of tea!
#Legenderry
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Empty beaches on the north coast today as people stay at home. Portrush, County Antrim. Photos by town resident Amanda Gibson.
#StayHomeSaveLives
#Socialdistancing
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Lots of sightings of the meteor tonight. Reports coming in from across Ireland and Scotland.
@barrabest
Hi Barra, spotted this just now. At first I thought it was a firework, no noise and it didn't explode 😄 quickly got my phone out, are we due any meteor showers or anything?
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The northern lights photographed across Ireland tonight, from Derry to Cork.
#Aurora
#NorthernLights
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I don't think I've ever seen the Irish Sea so calm. Beautiful. Sailing along the County Down coast with the Mourne's in the background.
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The Emerald Isle, shining in today's sunshine. Barely a cloud in the sky! Enjoy.
Tá sé te agus grianmhar inniu.
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A massive applause also to those who work in retail and services, who are keeping us all going during this time. Top job guys! Thanks.
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What an amazing experience!Paddleboarding with dolphins in Mullaghmore, County Sligo. Literally just metres away from us. Brill!
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The news you want to hear! Staying in the 20s this week as the warm air remains. Take the week off work - tell the boss I said it's ok!
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Angel cloud spotted today in Dungannon, County Tyrone, by Lisa Hurrell.
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Great to see Belfast reopening, safely. Mussels, Guinness, and social distancing.
#SocialDistancing
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Glad you enjoyed “Weather Watchers” on BBC 2 there. Here’s proof that filming doesn’t always go to plan...
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Storm Eunice brings snow just outside Garvagh, County Derry. Photo by Judith Horner.
#StormEunice
#Sneachta
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Perfect weather today at County Down’s Silent Valley. Photos via Jon Morrison.
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