Northern Ireland’s ‘Big Snow 2010’: Looking back in pictures

In late November 2010 Northern Ireland was blanketed with a thick layer of snow which remained until the New Year.

Temperatures plummeted towards -20 in many areas and the entire country became a winter wonderland.

We even had a white Christmas.

We’ve delved into the archives to bring some of the images from the time.

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Shoppers in Belfast battle thru the snow

The scene in North Belfast's Waterworks as a blanket of snow covers the City

General views of Belfast City Airport after travel plans were thrown into chaos because of the bad weather.

Snow outside Queens University, Belfast