Celestial fireworks: Draconid meteor shower set to light up Irish skies 

The streaks of the Draconids come from the comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner, which orbits around the sun in six-and-a-half cycles. Picture: Pexels 

Irish skygazers are set to catch a glimpse of some celestial fireworks on Saturday night, when the Draconid meteor shower is set to reach its peak .

The Draconids, named after the constellation of Draco the dragon, take place each year. They are one of two meteor showers which light up the sky in the month of October, the other being the Orionids.