Photographers captured spectacular images during an electrical storm in West Cork last week.Pierce Higgins

A massive electrical lightning storm hit West Cork and the Baltimore area last week. Locals stated they had never seen the likes of it before.

Here are the best of their photographs. 

Taken from Sherkin Island looking towards Cape Clear.

Taken in Baltimore. You can see the Beacon to the right and the lightning hitting the sea behind it.

Lightning over the Beacon in Baltimore & the Isles. By Youen Jacob

Another one by Youen Jacob.

Taken in the dark looking out from Baltimore, Ireland over Sherkin Island. Taken by Daniel Hegarty.