What a night.

As the Magic Nights By The Lee: A Winter Solstice series of open-air gigs drew to a close last night, Cork’s night sky was lit up by a spectacular firework show that could be seen from all over the city.

Legendary Cork DJs Fish Go Deep had composed an original piece of music to accompany the pyrotechnic display. The 10-minute piece of music, titled ‘As One,’ sampled an extract from Passion Play, a novel by Cork writer Conal Creedon, and was performed as the dazzling lights filled the night sky.

If, for whatever reason, you might have missed last night’s firework show, many were on hand to capture the magic and upload it to social media. Honestly, we’re not sure that Cork’s sky has ever looked so good.

The Good Room, who organised the gigs in partnership with Cork city council, signed off by saying: “Merry Christmas and thanks to everyone who joined us this week in Fitzgeralds Park. Enjoy the show and see you next year.”

Check out pics and videos of the show below.

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Winter in Cork

They said there’d be fireworks….#cork #newmarinapark #festivefireworks pic.twitter.com/eeAtZJNuFU

— Chris Luke (@DrChrisLukeCork) December 23, 2021

The kids (and adults) really enjoyed the magical fireworks display in Cork tonight- well done @corkcitycouncil & @TheGoodRoomCork pic.twitter.com/Z2c6yZF4mE

— John F. Cryan (@jfcryan) December 23, 2021

Beautiful show brought together this evening! Well done to everyone involved who put on such a fantastic show 😍 @thegoodroomcork @liveatstlukes
More of this please 💛 #cork #corkcity #ireland #christmas #fireworks pic.twitter.com/ohOyxANwxp

— Celeste (@daisybrightt) December 23, 2021

For one night only, it felt like it could be 2019 again. #MagicNightsByTheLee@fishgodeep @TheGoodRoomCork @CorksRedFM @corkcitycouncil @ConalCreedon pic.twitter.com/6M01gCkKCS

— Joe Hurley (@joehurleycork) December 23, 2021

Impressive winter solstice fireworks #lovecork @corkcityarts @corkcitycouncil pic.twitter.com/BO0oWzKQvl

— AIDO (@AOMahonyCork) December 23, 2021