In pictures: Wolf Moon rising in Northern Ireland
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The first full moon of 2024 rose on Thursday evening.
Native Americans and medieval Europeans named this moon a Wolf Moon.
It is thought to be because wolves howled more at this time of year as there was less food.
It is also often called the Moon After Yule in the Anglo-Saxon tradition.
Here is a selection of your wonderful pictures.
Peter Breene captured this stunning image of a Wolf Moon on Thursday night
The Wolf Moon over Fairhead, as captured by Anne Kelly
Stephen Henderson captured this moon halo over Carrickfergus Castle
The spectacle is caught in the skies over Ballycastle by Anne Kelly
And this stunning picture was captured by Paul McFarland in County Down
And the clearest picture of all came from Henry Clark in Gilford, County Down