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Summer 2019 - General Discussion

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    #1142
    JanuarySnowstor
    Registered Users Posts: 2,899 ✭✭✭JanuarySnowstor


    It's official now all bonfire events organised by Cork County Council have been cancelled


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    #1143
    Itssoeasy
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    JanuarySnowstor wrote: »
    It's official now all bonfire events organised by Cork County Council have been cancelled
    Hardly surprising really when you look outside.


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    #1144
    endainoz
    Registered Users Posts: 4,749 ✭✭✭endainoz


    SleetAndSnow wrote:
    It’s a great night really and they are getting better at keeping it under control. There are organized community events now in togher park, knocknaheeny, Mahon and other communities and it’s actually a really great community event in which people usually wouldn’t meet up! It may also be more a city then county thing! I think dublin do it on halloween? Stand to be corrected though


    It's more of a west of Ireland thing, St John's night was once a pagan festival, one of many the Catholic Church hijacked as their own. Dublin only do it on Halloween because that's the pale for ya!


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    #1145
    Gonzo
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    still holding onto dryness here in Meath, rain doesn't look too far away.


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    #1146
    mojesius
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    Lashing rain in Achill, plenty of dark fast moving clouds passing. Need just a 30 minute break to get doggy out. He hates rain!


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    #1147
    SleetAndSnow
    Registered Users Posts: 4,678 ✭✭✭SleetAndSnow


    Lashing since about 8 am here in cork city and still going strong. Was gonna burn all my notes tonight too! Darn


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    #1148
    Itssoeasy
    Registered Users Posts: 39,625 ✭✭✭✭Itssoeasy


    It's an absolutely miserable day here in cork city and no signs of it stopping. I suppose the Corpus Christi parade will go ahead but it'll be a small crowd if it is.


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    #1149
    Xenji
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    A very wet and dull morning in Castlebar, 12.8C and 94% humidity.


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    #1150
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,738 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Looking at the temperatures in my area since June 1st and June the 1st is still the warmest day of the month so far with a recorded high of 19C, yesterday maxed out at 18C which was also one of the warmest days of the summer so far.

    This week should see the highest temperatures of June so far, easily beaten in most places. Next Thursday to Saturday looks to be the warmest days with cooler temperatures from Saturday evening with temperatures possibly reaching 24C on Thursday and Friday in my area. Further west higher temperatures are possible, 27s and 28s could happen in decent spells of sunshine.

    Once the Spanish plume has left us, temperatures still don't look too bad running into the first week of July with temperatures remaining high teens to possibly 20 or 21C.


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    #1151
    squarecircles
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    endainoz wrote: »
    It's more of a west of Ireland thing, St John's night was once a pagan festival, one of many the Catholic Church hijacked as their own. Dublin only do it on Halloween because that's the pale for ya!




    they do it in catalonia also,tis a great night in Barcelona,i guess they like to put theyre two fingers up to madrid.


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    #1152
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 16,738 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    Today's rain is really struggling to make it as far as Dunshaughlin in Meath. 2 hours ago the rain looked not far away, currently the rain is still about the same distance away, continuing to move northwards about 10 miles to my west.


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    #1153
    Mortelaro
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    Gonzo wrote: »
    Today's rain is really struggling to make it as far as Dunshaughlin in Meath. 2 hours ago the rain looked not far away, currently the rain is still about the same distance away, continuing to move northwards about 10 miles to my west.

    It's not in Arklow yet either


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    #1154
    acequion
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    endainoz wrote: »
    It's more of a west of Ireland thing, St John's night was once a pagan festival, one of many the Catholic Church hijacked as their own. Dublin only do it on Halloween because that's the pale for ya!

    They do a brilliant St John's festival in Alicante and the surrounds which kicks off the real summer season or the "silly" season as many call it as it's when temps start to go right up and the crowds arrive en masse. Was glad to come home just before it and prefer early June there as it's generally much quieter.


    Graces7 wrote: »
    woefully wild, wet, windy out here; the leafy greens will live to grow another day as not about to get soaked.

    Did get a short walk in before this got set in but only 2 of the cats came...

    Home grown leafy greens sounds just the thing.:) Perfect with new spuds this time of year. Another homely thing that I look forward to when coming back from Spain.

    But back to the weather. Lashing down in Tralee. Having got my fix of sun I'm grand with it but certainly would not be if I hadn't got away.

    Such a shame that we generally have to get away for a dose of proper heat and sun. What bliss when we do get it at home amidst the home comforts.:)


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    #1155
    Graces7
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    acequion wrote: »
    They do a brilliant St John's festival in Alicante and the surrounds which kicks off the real summer season or the "silly" season as many call it as it's when temps start to go right up and the crowds arrive en masse. Was glad to come home just before it and prefer early June there as it's generally much quieter.


    Home grown leafy greens sounds just the thing.:) Perfect with new spuds this time of year. Another homely thing that I look forward to when coming back from Spain.

    But back to the weather. Lashing down in Tralee. Having got my fix of sun I'm grand with it but certainly would not be if I hadn't got away.

    Such a shame that we generally have to get away for a dose of proper heat and sun. What bliss when we do get it at home amidst the home comforts.:)

    Glad you are feeling happier!

    Friday.. or was it Thursday> was perfect for me; warm enough but not too warm. Old age has taken my ability to cope with heat. Lived deep rur al so many years I just adapt to whatever comes. Totally weather dependent out here.
    Not been out of Ireland these score of years.
    Stay happy!

    and still deluging here.. west mayo offshore island


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    #1156
    mean gene
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    Looks like cork city be clear at 6 by the radar


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    #1157
    Mobhi1
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    Very light rain has now arrived in north Dublin city. It's 15.7C here.


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    #1158
    Stephen15
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    Light drizzly rain here in South Dublin has more of a balmier feel to it then two weeks when it felt cold and wet


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    #1159
    Xenji
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    No let up in the rain in Castlebar since 07.00 this morning and it has been light to moderate but persistent, just over 15mm so far.


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    #1160
    Oneiric 3
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    Sunny and warm with just a few small white fluffy clouds in Galway at the moment. 23c in a gentle but refreshing breeze.

    New Moon



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    #1161
    ninebeanrows
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    Oneiric 3 wrote: »
    Sunny and warm with just a few small white fluffy clouds in Galway at the moment. 23c in a gentle but refreshing breeze.

    I’ll have what youre smoking please Patrick!!


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    #1162
    Graces7
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    Heavy loud rain out here now;i rather enjoy being snug listening to it. A peaceful, restful rhythm

    west mayo offshore island, where all is now invisible except a border of ocean beyond the dwelling


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    #1163
    Kutebride
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    Oneiric 3 wrote: »
    Sunny and warm with just a few small white fluffy clouds in Galway at the moment. 23c in a gentle but refreshing breeze.

    Having the craic LOL Just drove in two hours of rain West to East


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    #1164
    Heroditas
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    The very definition of a soft Summer's day in Lucan at the moment.
    Strangely enough though, there's a bit of warmth in the air despite the rain.


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    #1165
    Artane2002
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    Heavy rain in Dublin 5. tapering off now though.


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    #1166
    appledrop
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    Torrential rain here in North County Dublin. We were at the cinema, then came out and were like ' What the F**k' All the roads have little streams running down them as rain so heavy in short space of time.


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    #1167
    dsmythy
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    ME going with isolated thunderstorms for the week and drying up. Might get that sunny warm weather after all thanks to high pressure toppling in. We shall see but more hope with finding a storm now than serious possibility unless signs change back. Hunters should find something nice for themselves!


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    #1168
    acequion
    Registered Users Posts: 3,836 ✭✭✭acequion


    Graces7 wrote: »
    Glad you are feeling happier!

    Friday.. or was it Thursday> was perfect for me; warm enough but not too warm. Old age has taken my ability to cope with heat. Lived deep rur al so many years I just adapt to whatever comes. Totally weather dependent out here.
    Not been out of Ireland these score of years.
    Stay happy!

    and still deluging here.. west mayo offshore island

    I love your spirit Graces.:) You really have a brilliant attitude, fair play to you!


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    #1169
    Graces7
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    acequion wrote: »
    I love your spirit Graces.:) You really have a brilliant attitude, fair play to you!

    Just glad to be alive at an age when so many I knew are long gone... Every day is a treasure in spite of illness and constant pain. and it is so lovely here.

    was out for a long gentle walk at soon after 4.30, Quite lovely out there, with lowering clouds but dry . with all five cats.. Am adding to my weblog; address on the weblogging forum and my home page here as else not allowed.

    All very quiet and peaceful out there and sweet wild air. Dark low clouds after heavy rain in the night. So mild now. Not a scrap of malice in the weather. And the ocean takes the humidity away. it was changing as we got home; midges and pollen emerging and no wind to dilute them .


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    #1170
    lawred2
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    MT's forecast reads a lot like the hot spell last year.. Irish Sea keeping the east coast a long way down where the top temps are concerned.

    I suppose with the expected levels of humidity such heat could be rather uncomfortable so maybe something in the middle will be more pleasant.


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    #1171
    mean gene
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    lawred2 wrote: »
    Lol

    I lived in Cork City for a decade after growing up in the North of the county and never once heard of a bonfire night in June.

    But then here you go

    https://www.corkcity.ie/en/council-services/services/community/community-initiatives/bonfire-night.html

    No idea how that passed me by entirely.

    Only bonfire night I was aware of was in the UK on the 5th November.

    You must of lived in a cave mate never heard of bonna night and lived there for 10 years ha


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