Last week, there were grim predictions that despite the glorious sunny weather, a cold snap was on the way - bringing with it snow.

Many of us dismissed it - it's almost May after all. But today, people have been tweeting and sharing photos from around the country that prove snow was indeed falling.

So is that the summer over now? Is it winter again?

Snow and hail really coming down now and not just on high ground! #Leitrim ❄️❄️⛄️ — Kelly (@KellySWhalley) April 27, 2015

Cold with widespread showers - some falling as hail sleet and snow pic.twitter.com/AnKxBJXNdy — Irish Weather News (@iWeatherNews) April 27, 2015

Snowing in Louth, and May just a few days away. Spring, where are you? #sneachta — Kristin Jensen (@edibleireland) April 27, 2015

well! from sun-cream to snow showers in Kerry today,Happy Monday!

Tralee Bay Sunrise © Michael Walsh Photography. pic.twitter.com/Clv94LIr3F — GoKerry.ie (@gokerry2018) April 27, 2015

Only three days to go until May and it is snowing in Donegal. pic.twitter.com/Un14gSTWCT — Jackie Fox (@jackiefox_) April 27, 2015

Snow flurries in Dromore, County Down. Video by Susan Pegrum #IrlSnow pic.twitter.com/xWxWZILlGP — Barra Best (@barrabest) April 27, 2015

Barely visible in the pic but it is snowing in Donegal! @barrabest @rickoshea pic.twitter.com/hJNnMfLMvk — Donna Martin (@DonnaMartin03) April 27, 2015

The cold snap is set to continue through the week so don't pack away the winter gear just yet.

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HT: breakingnews.ie