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In pictures: Snow sculptures

Abigail Christian took this picture of a snowman they named Jack Frost, built by herself, Tammy and Craig.

Abigail Christian took this picture of a snowman they named Jack Frost, built by herself, Tammy and Craig.

Ryan Campbell sent in a picture of this snowman he found standing in the streets of Belfast.

Ryan Campbell sent in a picture of this snowman he found standing in the streets of Belfast.

Andrew Cupples sent in this tall snowman, with a rather fruity face.

Andrew Cupples sent in this tall snowman, with a rather fruity face.

Andrew Pigott and Simon Ballentine created this 8 foot snowman in Hillsborough, County Down.

Andrew Pigott and Simon Ballentine created this eight-foot snowman in Hillsborough, County Down.

The McKenna family in Banbridge, County Down, built this igloo in their back garden.

The McKenna family in Banbridge, County Down, built this igloo in their back garden.

Corinne Robinson took this picture of Michelle, aged 10, standing beside her snowperson in Burnfoot, County Donegal.

Corinne Robinson took this picture of Michelle, aged 10, standing beside her snowperson in Burnfoot, County Donegal.

Douglass Flatt took this picture of a family of snowmen built in Portrush, County Antrim.

Douglass Flatt took this picture of a family of snowmen in Portrush, County Antrim.

Laura Henderson created a life size polar bear out of the heavy snow in Belfast.

Laura Henderson created a life-size polar bear out of the heavy snow in Belfast.

Niall Caldwell created this 8 foot snowman in South Belfast, that he named Goliath.

Niall Caldwell created this eight-foot snowman in south Belfast, that he named Goliath.

Ronan Sheery took this picture of a wall built out of snowballs in Hilltown, County Down.

Ronan Sheery took this picture of a wall built out of snowballs in Hilltown, County Down.

Finally, Ross Thompson captured this snowman which appears to have been for sale in Coleraine, County Londonderry.

Finally, Ross Thompson captured this snowman which appears to have been for sale in Coleraine, County Londonderry.





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