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QUIZ: How well do you know Irish weather?

Irish people talk about weather enough…but do we actually pay that much attention?

THE SUN CAME out for a few days this week and we were all just delighted with ourselves.

Unfortunately it’s now back to a mixed bag of showers, clouds, grey skies and occasional sunshine for a typical Irish spring.

So, while we’re all talking about it…lets check how well you actually know Irish weather.

What year was the first weather forecast presented in Ireland?
1961
1969

1960
1962
What was the name of one of Ireland's most recent storms?
Storm Monica
Storm Rachel

Storm Phoebe
Storm Mary
The longest drought in Ireland occurred in Limerick in 1938. It started on April 3, how long did it go on for?
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15 days
48 days

37 days
56 days
On Wednesday morning, which of these cities was the hottest?
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Madrid
Prague
Prague

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Rome
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Dublin
Which Irish city is the wettest on average?
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Dublin
Cork

Galway
Limerick
What year was Ireland's worst winter on record?
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1960/61
1962/63

1964/65
1963/64
Where was this image taken during the freezing weather of winter 2010?
Wicklow
Tipperary

Kerry
Limerick
Who is the odd one out?
Martin King
Jean Byrne

Gerald Fleming
Siobhan Ryan
What was the warmest summer on record?
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1992
1995

2000
2006
Gerald Fleming came into TheJournal.ie offices in December, what did he say about the North Pole?
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'I hear Santa is planning to bring snow to the children of Ireland this year.'
'I hear the North Pole is extra cold this year and the reindeer are going to wear earmuffs.'

'I hear Santa said he might not make it to Mayo this year.'
'I hear the elves had to get an extra helping of hot chocolate because of the cold.'
Answer all the questions to see your result!
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You scored out of !
Gerald Fleming
You know everything there is to know about our weather.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
B*Witched
Stop blaming the weather for everything and you might know more about it.
Share your result:
You scored out of !
Brick Tamland from Anchorman
You simply haven't a clue, do you actually live in Ireland?
Share your result:

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    Mute Daniel Dunne
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:15 PM

    As a Climatological Observer with Met Eireann, I am shocked to have only scored 6!

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    Mute Powerful Sayings
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:31 PM

    Just shows the quality of Met Eireann.

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    Mute Mark Gerard Lochlain
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:55 PM

    9/10…!!!!! That Masters in Geography really stood to me!!!!

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    Mute Peter Sweeney
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:59 PM

    You do realise geography has nothing to do with meteorology?

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    Mute Mark Gerard Lochlain
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    Apr 11th 2015, 10:37 PM

    Meteorology is Physical Geography that relates to the study of the atmosphere and weather forming processes. Take it from someone with an MA! Ya thick

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    Mute Peter Sweeney
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    Apr 11th 2015, 10:49 PM

    They warned us about you geographers when they were teaching Meteorology during flight training.. said you would try to claim everything as yours!

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    Mute An Observer
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    Apr 11th 2015, 11:33 PM

    There’s only one observer around here…

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    Mute Debbie Duggan
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    Apr 12th 2015, 12:31 AM

    Big muscles and brains…you go Mark:-D

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    Mute Bramley Hawthorne
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    Apr 12th 2015, 8:31 AM

    The questions were not about how well you understand weather-forecasting but how well you remember the News.

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    Mute Middle Class Cork
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    Apr 12th 2015, 10:11 AM

    I’ve a MA.
    She’s great, does everything for me!

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    Mute Andrew Newman
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    Apr 12th 2015, 10:42 AM

    I got 4 and my Dad worked for them too!

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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:19 PM

    Whatever happened to Bewitched anyway

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    Mute Daniel Dunne
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:23 PM

    Burned at the stake apparently!

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    Mute Random_paddy
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:06 PM

    I know Irish weather is brutal! That’s all you need to know!

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    Mute Just Some Guy
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    Apr 11th 2015, 10:19 PM

    It may be brutal but its nothing compared to what they get in the USA. Hurricanes, Tornadoes and Snowstorms

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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:50 PM

    I thought the longest drought was 37 hours.

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    Mute alwaysrightokay
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:37 PM

    Does anyone remember the song “John ketley is a weather man”?

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    Mute Rachel McEneaney
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    Apr 11th 2015, 11:25 PM

    And so is Michael Fish

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    Mute Padraig Stapleton
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    Apr 12th 2015, 12:26 AM

    And so is Billy Giles.
    And sooooo is Iaaaaaaannnn McCasssskilllll…

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    Mute alwaysrightokay
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    Apr 12th 2015, 12:57 AM

    A weather man a weather man

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    Mute Were Jammin
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:05 PM

    The sun may shine bu the cloud of austerity hangs over Ireland like a dark shadow.

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    Mute Were Jammin
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:08 PM

    ^^ ^^

    Fake account pretending to be me. Sad way to spend your Saturday night really.

    Please ignore (oh, and enjoy your night whatever you get up to)

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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:11 PM

    Were Jammin no one is pretending to be anyone. If you look closely you’ll see my orangutan is a slightly darker shade of brown.

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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:15 PM

    I am the superior Were Jammin

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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:16 PM

    No I am

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    Mute Were Jammin
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:16 PM

    Wait what?

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    Mute Art Vandelay
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:18 PM

    The option to hide certain users would be fantastic, as I’m sure you’ll all agree…

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    Mute Were Jammin
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:18 PM

    Gerry loves me more.

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    Mute Glen
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:24 PM

    Ah here
    Journal should be stepping in when regular long time commenters are being harassed as its wrecking the comments section.
    I’m leaving it for the night as this is just messing now.

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    Mute Mark Malone
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:26 PM

    Agreed Glen, Journal should set up unique usernames – problem solved. This is getting ridiculous

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    Mute Were Jammin
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:26 PM

    I think to be safe both of our accounts should be banned.

    I am willing to sacrifice myself for the greater good.

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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:29 PM

    Are people reporting this through the ‘report abuse’ link ? Surely it goes against the policy on harassment.

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    Mute Were Jammin
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    Apr 11th 2015, 9:32 PM

    John SF have had enough problems with reports of abuse this year, can we all just leave it at that?

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    Apr 11th 2015, 10:07 PM

    Lads, to be honest, it shoudn’t be up to thejournal to go to the effort and expense of setting all that up. The system they have at the moment seems to work ok, if users stay on the ball and remember to report whatever breaches comments policy.

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    Apr 11th 2015, 10:10 PM

    Cry a tear for me wont you

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    Apr 11th 2015, 11:48 PM

    I’ve just reported him myself it’s going on too long now . he’s a head wreaker !

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    Mute Mick Rooney (TIPM)
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    Apr 12th 2015, 1:53 AM

    Agree with you Glen. Journal needs to get their act together. The Android app is atrociously poor. I haven’t been able to comment here for weeks using my FB sign-in (it functions properly, but no comments appear), so I’m left to use Twitter (not my preferred option). The vast amount of trolling on Journal comes from people hiding behind Twitter accounts, being banned, and then setting up new ones ten-to-a-penny. I appreciate peeps use different devices, but I’ve little truck with those who bomb articles with offensive comments or crazy comments, lob stones at anyone who doesn’t agree with their point of view, and then hides behind the social media boulders Twitter allows them to.

    Journal would eliminate 90% of comment trolling if they ditched Twitter overninght, because most of it originates from Twitter accounts. I’d suggest a proper sign-up process (not involving a social media account). Ultimately more comments for Journal = more traffic, and more traffic = more ad sponsorship opportunities. That’s the reality.

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    Mute Suzie Sunsine
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    Apr 12th 2015, 2:05 AM

    Mick , you’re talking a lot of sense there , maybe thejournal will take notes !

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    Apr 12th 2015, 2:30 AM

    You’re only making a fool of yourself .

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    Apr 12th 2015, 2:35 AM

    I am too glen, and i sent a message to journal.ie

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    Mute Were Jammin
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    Apr 12th 2015, 2:43 AM

    Good idea, while we’re at it we should ban all of jennis multiple accounts. She must have a pile of sim cards sitting at home?

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    Mute dublinlad
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    Apr 12th 2015, 5:59 AM

    Mick, you agree with glen but he has a Twitter account?!

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    Mute Glen
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    Apr 12th 2015, 6:59 AM

    Dublinlad
    You sent that comment via Twitter.
    The difference between me and you is I didn’t get my FB account deleted from the journal for harassing people.
    You Declan are one of the problems with the journal. Isn’t odd how people ask for Frank, who got you deleted and not you!!! Cause people know what you’re like.
    A complete revamp is in order. A master cleanse of the journal.

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    Apr 12th 2015, 8:37 AM

    Bring back Frank dam you all

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    Mute Suzie Sunsine
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    Apr 12th 2015, 10:05 AM

    That message was for the fake account

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    Apr 11th 2015, 10:17 PM

    7 out of ten. Remember 95 heat like yesterday. However I remember every summer getting good spouts of heat growing up. Tar melted on road.Got caught out on worst winter wettest city and first broadcast.

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    Mute Grot Master
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    Apr 12th 2015, 2:10 AM

    95 was a hot one. We were at silage on the hottest day, sometime in June. 32 degrees. No push-off buckrake. Hell.

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    Apr 12th 2015, 2:21 AM

    Aarrrrrr!

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    Apr 12th 2015, 10:09 AM

    The Irish weather is Muslim.
    Sometimes it’s Sunni but mostly it’s Shi’ite.

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    Mute Dave cullen
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    Apr 12th 2015, 12:05 AM

    Fake accounts courtesy of John(droppedonmeheadasababy)Gahan.

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    Mute Chief
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    Apr 12th 2015, 2:03 AM

    Big john?

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