Crowds gather at The Barge to soak up the sun in Dublin

The first day with a decent bit of sun in Dublin means one thing for a lot of people - heading to The Barge.

The canal-side spot has become famous for having

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Temperatures reached a high of 19.1 degrees in Dublin yesterday and plenty enjoyed the evening weather with a drink by the water's edge.

A sliver of the canal by the Barge yday. pic.twitter.com/gs2hPmY7gd

— Brían Ó Fearraigh (@BrianLeFada) April 20, 2018

This picture sums up spring/summer in #Dublin #TheBarge #Discoverireland pic.twitter.com/mEZgngYeuB

— Wayne L (@WayneLawlor) April 19, 2018

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However, a few downsides of the near tradition also emerged.

Only 9pm and tonnes and tonnes of litter. Litter everywhere. All the way to #Portobello and beyond. #thebarge #charlemont pic.twitter.com/jcHAtLVHLg

— Shesh (@sessioness) April 19, 2018

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Sunglasses at the ready! We're in line for plenty of sun this weekend