Ireland isn't Ireland without Rain

strokemyclover

Just went outside for a smoke and found the most beautiful sight I've seen for about 3 weeks: Rain! It hasn't rained during waking hours in Dublin for about a month and it was like seeing the first blanket of snow during winter. Yes, I probably need to get a girlfriend but you can't call yourself Irish if you don't enjoy some aspect of rainy weather and a feed of spuds.

Farmers on the east coast have been gagging for a bit of rain in the past few weeks and obviously those in the north west of the country need a bit with all the bog fires. I know those in the south west have had quite a bit of rain recently and for once I'm jealous of people in Cork.

It's not cold so you can't complain. As the good Flann O'Brien once said "You know it's summer in Ireland when the rain gets warmer".

How do you feel about rain?

Aoifey!

Its been raining here all day.

I like the sun for a change, we get enough rain.

bonerm

Could do without it (even if the land can't). Thankfully Dublin has the lowest amount in the country so it isn't that much of an issue.

Marcus_Crassus

I, for one, love the sun we've been having lately. More sun; less rain -- that's what I say! I wish it was like this more often.

Pauleta

I like an occasional rain. Ive no time for wind though. It contributes nothing to my life.

garbanzo

It's funny but I had a similar experience when I saw the rain just earlier I said to myself .... " ah, lovely, and that'll be great for the garden".

wonton

I'm not a huge fan of it when i'm out of the house, but when im at home the sound of it raining against the windows is strangely relaxing.

seanybiker

Rain rules. Love it.

EverEvolving

Nice to see a little bit - my car needed a wash, but it can feck right off now, I want the sun back :mad:

jokettle

I've been stuck inside studying for the last two weeks while the sun has been taunting me with it's beautiful rays of....sun, and now, 3 days before my last exam, it decides to rain?!

Asshole.

mfceiling

It's just god blasting us with píss........

WolfForager

Tbh, i just like the sound of it on the velux as i go to sleep. Tis soothing!

During the day it's just feckin annoying though.

hardCopy

I like the smell of rain, don't like getting soaked though

PinkFly

typical put off gettin d car washed until today and now it rains grr

iamstop

My most favorite rain is when the air is warm.

Aarnikotka

I was in Dublin last Saturday afternoon on my way to the airport and it was raining...

Just sayin'

orourkeda

if and when the sun starts shining,people will say "sure we need a drop of rain"

strokemyclover

Aarnikotka wrote: »

I was in Dublin last Saturday afternoon on my way to the airport and it was raining...

Just sayin'

It wasn't proper Irish rain though! There's been a few days of spittin' rain in between but we haven't had the rain fall we're used to over the past few weeks

KeithAFC

Rain is a disgrace.

rossie1977

hate rain, makes everything cold and miserable, makes even the most beautiful city e.g innsbruck in austria look dreary

why would irish farmers need rain, they don't grow anything in this country, just take a trip on the train from dublin to westport or galway and its empty field after empty field not a crop in sight

ShamoBuc

I love the rain.... saves me the slow boring job of watering the flowers.

Eve_Dublin

I moved from a country that never stops raining to a city where it barely ever rains. If it does, people update their Facebook statuses about it and run and hide from it like it's acid rain. Can't handle it at all. Bleedin' lightweights. I genuinely miss the stuff...not the amount we get at home but a bit of variation in the weather is nice....gives you something to talk about beyond, "It's hot" or "It's cold" like here.

Love rain outside when you're tucked up in bed with a handsome man.

Aarnikotka

strokemyclover wrote: »

It wasn't proper Irish rain though! There's been a few days of spittin' rain in between but we haven't had the rain fall we're used to over the past few weeks

But what exactly is 'Irish rain'? It was a humid afternoon that brought a surprise shower, which managed to soak me between the train station and the taxi.. It's happened me too many times in Aprilly* Ireland for it not to be 'Irish'!

Granted, I know that three-plus days of clinging mist normally quantifies Irish rain, but rapid-onset monsoons seem frequent too...

Many many types of rain = Irish rain. :cool:



*May not be an actual word

strokemyclover

Aarnikotka wrote: »

But what exactly is 'Irish rain'? It was a humid afternoon that brought a surprise shower, which managed to soak me between the train station and the taxi.. It's happened me too many times in Aprilly* Ireland for it not to be 'Irish'!

Granted, I know that three-plus days of clinging mist normally quantifies Irish rain, but rapid-onset monsoons seem frequent too...

Many many types of rain = Irish rain. :cool:



*May not be an actual word

A few days of consistent rain constitutes Irish rain. A mild soaking on one day is for tourists!

rossie1977

Eve_Dublin wrote: »

I moved from a country that never stops raining to a city where it barely ever rains. If it does, people update their Facebook statuses about it and run and hide from it like it's acid rain. Can't handle it at all. Bleedin' lightweights.

sounds like us when its snows, 1cm of snow and dublin shuts down :eek:

lawhec

rossie1977 wrote: »

hate rain, makes everything cold and miserable, makes even the most beautiful city e.g innsbruck in austria look dreary

why would irish farmers need rain, they don't grow anything in this country, just take a trip on the train from dublin to westport or galway and its empty field after empty field not a crop in sight

Grass for livestock, hay and silage maybe? A decent amount of rain, mild to warm temperatures and a decent bit of sunshine from now until September/October are excellent grass growing conditions.

Aarnikotka

strokemyclover wrote: »

A few days of consistent rain constitutes Irish rain. A mild soaking on one day is for tourists!

You set me up! :eek:

admiralofthefleet

been raining here in terenure for the last hour or so. i would imagine we need it. its been very dry lately

Ghall

Would love less rain!

W.Shakes-Beer

Rain is hammering down on my attic roof in Dublin now and love the sound of it.

ilovesleep

I love the sun. It brings out happiness. Hoping for a drought this summer

mike65

Its been utterly foul here all day and we've got days of this shiote still to come

admiralofthefleet

ah its always shite in waterford


mike

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPOXhIlAy4g

amoXx

The sun has been the only thing keeping me going for the last few weeks.
Nothing like a nice break from study in hot weather.
Give it back! :mad:

rainbow kirby

Started raining as soon as I headed out for my run. It couldn't have waited another little while... :rolleyes:

Aarnikotka

admiralofthefleet wrote: »

ah its always shite in waterford


mike

Wash out your mouth!! :eek:
Waterford is a super place, as is most of Ireland.






Arklow being the exception...

wow sierra

Just had to go to my door to look out at the rain with a big smile - I feel like an African or something:)

Will be sick of it in a few days but at the moment I am glad its raining. Will sort out the awful fires in the west and cheer up the gardeners and farmers.

And we wont have to feel guilty sitting on the sofa instead of being out in great outdoors doing something healthy;).

babyface11

I love rain! kerry katona once said she loves listening to it at night to help her sleep!

admiralofthefleet

Aarnikotka wrote: »

Wash out your mouth!! :eek:
Waterford is a super place, as is most of Ireland.






Arklow being the exception...

i know, thats why i only visit arklow now occasionally and have moved back to dublin

pragmatic1

lawhec wrote: »

Grass for livestock, hay and silage maybe? A decent amount of rain, mild to warm temperatures and a decent bit of sunshine from now until September/October are excellent grass growing conditions.

Some of the best dairy in the world.

pragmatic1

babyface11 wrote: »

I love rain! kerry katona once said she loves listening to it at night to help her sleep!

Kerry Katona makes the baby Jesus cry.

18AD

pragmatic1 wrote: »

Kerry Katona makes the baby Jesus cry.

And that's where the rain comes from.

Little Acorn

I don't mind the rain, was nice to see a change in weather.
I have things I like about most types of weather.
Love when it's sunny for doing things like barbeques.
I quite like listening to howling wind and rain, and a walk on a very blustery or frosty day can be nice and refreshing. Snow looks beautiful too, and adds an extra nice feeling around christmas time.
I get bored/sick of any weather though after about 10-14 days.
So although I like most types of weather, if it doesn't change that soon, you will find me cursing the rain/sun/wind/snow and wishing it would go away!
I do hope we get a lot more sunny days for the summer though.:)

mikemac

The farmers will be delighted. This bit of rain and the warm weather and it's just perfect for grass!
Well a bit more rain needed