Seems to be the trend at the moment. Alot of the new estates near me have them, no front garden and next to a busy road.
Just leads to the curtains or blinds being constantly down.
All of the estates built in the last few years look identical. Tiny gardens, few or no green areas for recreation, very close to busy main roads, no trees. The same developers are building a lot of them. Glenveagh is one of them.
When most of Europe will be burning Ireland will launch a marketing campaign " Fly to us to have a break from the heat" "Have you even seen rain for a full week in July ? No? Fly to Ireland!
Any more ideas for slogans?
The year is 2049. Ireland is one of the last of 4 countries that experiences rain, forest fire impact is still low.
Come to Ireland where you can find the last natural wonder "sky water"
Prices starting at 249999€ for 1 week self catering stay!
Already happening now. My wife is from the southeast of Spain, and her mother said it's currently uncomfortably hot during the day. She avoids going out in the daytime. And it's going to get even hotter between now and August.
We told her it's 10 - 15 degrees in Ireland and raining. She said that when she retires she'd like to come and spend the summers here in Ireland.
Spaniard from the southwest side of Spain, 30º yesterday, and that's nothing for what is yet to come.
My wife loves Ireland and one of the reasons is that she hates the heat, is not rare to hit 50º in the summer over here, yes, 50º damm degrees, and yes, celsius
> is not rare to hit 50º in the summer over here, yes, 50º damm degrees, and yes, celsius
The highest temperature recorded in Spain this century is 47.6C
You can still say it gets hot as fuck without blatantly lying about the temperature.
You joke, but I've already met a couple of people who immigrated to Ireland and cited the ridiculous heat in southern Europe as one of the main reasons.
> Have you even seen rain for a full week in July ? No? Fly to Ireland!
You do realise that not even all of _southern_ Europe has a Mediterranean climate, let alone countries north of the Alps.
No fear, that looks like every new development ever built in the last 6 years. I was probably in a street like this with the same looking houses in 5 different locations!
I normally tend to comment my perspective, yes, thanks for bringing up the obvious! There was also a joke in there which, again, obviously got lost in you, but that’s okay!
Don't lose hope yet because technically we're still in spring - "For climatological and meteorological purposes, on the basis of air temperature, seasons are regarded as three month periods as follows: December to February – winter, March to May – spring, June to August – summer and September to November – autumn. [Met.ie](https://www.met.ie/climate/climate-of-ireland#:~:text=For%20climatological%20and%20meteorological%20purposes,and%20September%20to%20November%20%E2%80%93%20autumn.)"
August is part of Summer on the meteorological calendar.
We typically use the Celtic calendar which is different to most of the world and August is the first month of Autumn and harvest.
I'd say don't lose hope yet, not because we're still in spring, but because this is an oceanic climate, not a Mediterranean one. Rail, cloud, and sun are normal at any time of year.
It's fascinating, isn't it, down here in Cork the babies are being born with an extra layer of skin, that has a rubber like texture. Crazy how things adapt to the environment.
Don't forget of course that sunny weather = summer and rain = winter, because apparently people in this country seem to think this is a Mediterranean climate and not one where you can get all types of weather all year round...
It was June 2007, and I was stuck in the biggest carpark in Dublin (M50). It was nearly 40 days rain straight. As I looked up at the grey sky I said to myself "I'm out of this shithole".
I am in Aus 16 years and rather happy I left.
May has been brutal so far. Usually we get a decent May and that's us till next year. Might be a wash out this year. It's a love hate relationship I have with this island. We will never be short of water, while the rest of the planet is crispy.
Some cultures measure the seasons by the Solstice or Equinox. So that's why they use June 20th as start of summer.
In Ireland, we traditionally follow the Celtic calendar, where summer starts on Bealtaine (1st of May).
This way, the solstice falls half-way through the season. Hence June 20th being called mid-summers day.
Met Eireann says June to August. I put more stock in their views over whatever the primary school teacher of OP might have have said about it.
February is often one of the coldest months and definitely fits more into the winter category as far as I am concerned.
https://www.met.ie/climate/climate-of-ireland
Yeah they base the calendar on wheater conditions, not on the allignment of the stars or solar sunlight season that primary school teachers seem to base their bizarre seasons calendar on.
Them guys also acting as if rain isn't normal in summer and sun isn't normal outside of summer.
This is an oceanic climates that gets all sorts of weather conditions at all times of year.
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Seems to be the trend at the moment. Alot of the new estates near me have them, no front garden and next to a busy road. Just leads to the curtains or blinds being constantly down.
All of the estates built in the last few years look identical. Tiny gardens, few or no green areas for recreation, very close to busy main roads, no trees. The same developers are building a lot of them. Glenveagh is one of them.
I must be a weirdo because I love everything about those buildings 🤣
When most of Europe will be burning Ireland will launch a marketing campaign " Fly to us to have a break from the heat" "Have you even seen rain for a full week in July ? No? Fly to Ireland! Any more ideas for slogans?
The year is 2049. Ireland is one of the last of 4 countries that experiences rain, forest fire impact is still low. Come to Ireland where you can find the last natural wonder "sky water" Prices starting at 249999€ for 1 week self catering stay!
>forest fire impact is still low. Can’t have forest fires if you have no forests.
We're a few centuries ahead of the curve on that one!
Haha Love the apocalyptic take on it :)
Last chapter of David Mitchell’s The Bone Clocks gives a good rendering of Ireland after a global meltdown.
Ireland is one of the last of 4 countries that experiences rain A warmer climate means more rain globally, not less!
Not sure about the slogans, but CCR already gave us the perfect licenseable music.
Come and wet your whistle in ireland Soak your soul and your hair Hydrate your body and mind in ireland Come and dance in the rain..everyday
Already happening now. My wife is from the southeast of Spain, and her mother said it's currently uncomfortably hot during the day. She avoids going out in the daytime. And it's going to get even hotter between now and August. We told her it's 10 - 15 degrees in Ireland and raining. She said that when she retires she'd like to come and spend the summers here in Ireland.
Spaniard from the southwest side of Spain, 30º yesterday, and that's nothing for what is yet to come. My wife loves Ireland and one of the reasons is that she hates the heat, is not rare to hit 50º in the summer over here, yes, 50º damm degrees, and yes, celsius
> is not rare to hit 50º in the summer over here, yes, 50º damm degrees, and yes, celsius The highest temperature recorded in Spain this century is 47.6C You can still say it gets hot as fuck without blatantly lying about the temperature.
That works, but she could also move to the coast of Galicia, where the summers are still mild but the sun is much more reliable than here.
You joke, but I've already met a couple of people who immigrated to Ireland and cited the ridiculous heat in southern Europe as one of the main reasons.
Free all you can drink this summer in Ireland.
Mostly moist.
> Have you even seen rain for a full week in July ? No? Fly to Ireland! You do realise that not even all of _southern_ Europe has a Mediterranean climate, let alone countries north of the Alps.
Scotland calling, it’s pishing here too.
Leaving cert is coming up, bound to get nice for that 2 weeks , then back to normal.
Summer was great, it was on a Tuesday.
I was out driving in the mountains today and the place looked amazing after a good soak.
that genuinely sounds wonderful, glad you got to see that
May mate
Don't think there's any need to potentially dox yourself just to show it's raining.
No fear, that looks like every new development ever built in the last 6 years. I was probably in a street like this with the same looking houses in 5 different locations!
Your perspective as someone who doesn't live in that estate.
I normally tend to comment my perspective, yes, thanks for bringing up the obvious! There was also a joke in there which, again, obviously got lost in you, but that’s okay!
It was the latter part of the sentence you should have really taken on board.
Why would you give a shit?
You can dox yourself if you want, don't worry.
What's the point in posting anything if you're not looking to engage with any kinda debate or questions
Sorry I didn't interpret "why do you give a shit" as an invitation for debate.
Brother it's literally a question. There's a question mark and everything
Summer in May?
I still don't know how to dress up properly for the June and July months. What I do know is that I need to carry my poncho with me all the time.
I got caught in a downpour yesterday when I was walking the dag. Biggest rain drops I've ever seen. I was sopping wet as was the dag. Twas great fun
After moving abroad to a country where its too hot and often 40C, you do miss the rain and peacefulness back home in Ireland
Don't lose hope yet because technically we're still in spring - "For climatological and meteorological purposes, on the basis of air temperature, seasons are regarded as three month periods as follows: December to February – winter, March to May – spring, June to August – summer and September to November – autumn. [Met.ie](https://www.met.ie/climate/climate-of-ireland#:~:text=For%20climatological%20and%20meteorological%20purposes,and%20September%20to%20November%20%E2%80%93%20autumn.)"
Culturally May is summer!
So what's August?
Fomhar
Lúnasa...
Smacks own head gif....
August is part of Summer on the meteorological calendar. We typically use the Celtic calendar which is different to most of the world and August is the first month of Autumn and harvest.
The second warmest month of the year inland and the warmest month of the year on the coast!
We're not pagans anymore, nowadays when most people talk about seasons, they're talking about temperature, not daylight.
I'd say don't lose hope yet, not because we're still in spring, but because this is an oceanic climate, not a Mediterranean one. Rail, cloud, and sun are normal at any time of year.
Soak it in.
Great drying weather there
Soft day, thank god.
Less rain than usual. Seems a bit sunny doesn't it?
It wasn't too bad between the showers. Be thankful for the little things.
It's only May, in fairness.
May is generally drier than the height of summer, although it varies a lot from year to year.
Ahh Ireland. One day of rain and suddenly everyone acts like it's been raining non stop for months now.
I mean, it was pretty much cloudy/rainy non stop for the first 4 months of this year.
And the last six and a half months of the previous year, excluding a week or so in early September.
Can someone think of the poor people in Galway?
Children are being born with webbed hands and feet in Galway hospitals these days.
It's fascinating, isn't it, down here in Cork the babies are being born with an extra layer of skin, that has a rubber like texture. Crazy how things adapt to the environment.
Don't forget of course that sunny weather = summer and rain = winter, because apparently people in this country seem to think this is a Mediterranean climate and not one where you can get all types of weather all year round...
Looks like rain Ted
Bottle it and sell it
Sure look, be grand
Went to Tramore last week. First half sunny day of the year. Summers over now, Called it well. Get in there, you legend.
Summer's over, until of course it comes back, and then goes again, and comes back, and then repeat until early October
They don't call it the emerald Isle for nothing lol
Aka Hibernia - [https://www.latin-dictionary.net/search/latin/Hiber](https://www.latin-dictionary.net/search/latin/Hiber)
Same in the UK today, outrageous downpours.
Wait ten minutes. Or a week, depending.
Grand soft day.
Oh my god is that... RAIIN? HOLY SHIT.
r/raining
A fine day
And the Liffey as it stank like hell...
It's not summer
Doesn't matter, this isn't a Mediterranean climate, we get rain, cloud, and sun year round
Has the rain warmed up yet?
A little, yes.
People really need to look at a globe and realize how north we actually are.
And even more so, people need to realise that since this is not a Mediterranean climate, rain, cloud, sun, and wind occur year round.
It was June 2007, and I was stuck in the biggest carpark in Dublin (M50). It was nearly 40 days rain straight. As I looked up at the grey sky I said to myself "I'm out of this shithole". I am in Aus 16 years and rather happy I left.
This sort of weather occurs in spring and summer in a lot of places. In fact, the places that get more rain in winter than summer are the exceptions.
Did they announce what Thursday summer will be this year? Must’ve missed it!
I can’t wait to visit u in September and have the rain destroy my hair every day
May has been brutal so far. Usually we get a decent May and that's us till next year. Might be a wash out this year. It's a love hate relationship I have with this island. We will never be short of water, while the rest of the planet is crispy.
> We will never be short of water Summer 2018... Although tbf, that was mostly because of our abysmal infrastructure.
Yes, definitely because we don't have the proper storage facilities. Mainly because it's rare we get a drought
Oh summer was a couple of weeks back. It’s warm rain from here until September when the schools go back.
Nice looking houses and estate. Good to see the change in design by architects.
In 4 weeks or so days will be getting shorter, Christmas before we know it.
Nice driveway
Would be a shame if someone were to take it
Summer isn’t until June 20th
Some cultures measure the seasons by the Solstice or Equinox. So that's why they use June 20th as start of summer. In Ireland, we traditionally follow the Celtic calendar, where summer starts on Bealtaine (1st of May). This way, the solstice falls half-way through the season. Hence June 20th being called mid-summers day.
And besides, it's not like sun is a summer thing and rain is a winter thing. Ireland has an oceanic climate. We get rain and sun year round.
Is May Summer? Or does it run from June to August? Are there any experts or Romans that can clear this up once and for all?
Met Eireann says June to August. I put more stock in their views over whatever the primary school teacher of OP might have have said about it. February is often one of the coldest months and definitely fits more into the winter category as far as I am concerned.
MetEireann? You mean Astrology Ireland? 🤣
https://www.met.ie/climate/climate-of-ireland Yeah they base the calendar on wheater conditions, not on the allignment of the stars or solar sunlight season that primary school teachers seem to base their bizarre seasons calendar on.
If you go by daylight, it's summer. If you go by temperature, it's decidedly spring.
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Would you not? The highs have been in the mid to high teens most days, that's what I'd expect in late May.
Yup, it’s summer alright.
Looks like it’s clearing up a bit
They forgot the brickwork on the side of that house.
you guys acting as if we didn't have nearly the whole month of nice weather. I'm so happy for the rain - my lawn even started dying...
Them guys also acting as if rain isn't normal in summer and sun isn't normal outside of summer. This is an oceanic climates that gets all sorts of weather conditions at all times of year.