Originally Posted by
nonpareil
Last partial solar eclipse seen from Ireland was in 1999 and it was reasonably spectacular in a clear sky .
Halley's comet in 1986 wasn't much with the naked eye (I think it varies in how near the Earth it comes).
Comet Hale -Bopp in 1997 was more spectacular and persisted for weeks.
Friday 20th event highly dependent on cloud cover. BT if clear , a useful way to observe it is with a welder's visor/face shield if you happen to have one.
Hale Bopp was spectacular , remember seeing it on a beautiful clear evening
Come in she said "I'll give you shelter from the storm "