The best place in Ireland to watch next month’s solar eclipse is the Dingle Peninsula, space commentator Leo Enright has revealed. A solar eclipse is when the moon moves between the sun and the earth during normal daylight hours, temporarily throwing parts of the world into darkness. The last solar eclipse in Ireland was in 1999, more than a quarter of a century ago. AdvertisementThis year’s eclipse will be a partial eclipse, rather than a total eclipse - which means the sun’s rays will not be totally blocked by the moon. Main image: The last solar eclipse in Ireland was in 1999, more than a quarter of a century ago.