Winter in Ireland

Winter here is definately different. While I can't complain of too much snow (we simply just don't get any) or below freezing tempatures I can say that it is wet, gray, and cold. It rarely ever goes below freezing, but boy does the wet chill in the air go straight to your bones. If the skies are going to clear that usually doesn't happen until about 9:00-10:00 am and it starts to get dark around 4:00-4:30pm. Most days it seems to just stays dark and gray all day long. I've been told though it doesn't last too long. Spring is actually right around the corner (beginning of February) and the greenery of the daffodils are already starting to pop out of the ground. I also saw my first spring lamb just last week.

Below are a few winter landscape pics...