Does it rain a lot in Ireland? Yes, depending on where you go. When measured as more than 1mm of rainfall a day, the average rainfall in the South and East of the Country is about 150 days of rain a year, while the West Coast gets about 225 days a year.

Apart from this, it has two writing systems, and they are Latin (Irish alphabet) and Irish Braille….How to Say English Months in Irish.

To wish a Happy New Year to more than on person in Irish Gaelic, say to them:

1. Athbhliain faoi mhaise daoibh = Happy New Year. /Ah-vleen fwee vosh-ah gheev/
2. Dhá mhíle is a sé déag (2016) /Ghaw mee-leh is ah shay jay-og/
3. Dhá mhíle is a seacht déag (2017) /Ghaw mee-leh is ah shokht jay-og/

Seasons in the Celtic calendar are grouped into three full months:

• Autumn – August, September, October.
• Winter – November, December, January.
• Spring – February, March, April.
• Summer – May, June, July.

The climate of Ireland is mild, humid and changeable with abundant rainfall and a lack of temperature extremes. January and February are the coldest months of the year, and mean daily air temperatures fall between 4 and 7 °C (39.2 and 44.6 °F) during these months.

Summer (June, July and August) is the warmest time of year, when Ireland’s landscapes are at their most vibrant and the days are at their longest. However, it’s also crowded and prices are at a premium. Some sites close from late October, and temperatures drop, but on average, they remain above freezing even in winter.

The best time to visit Ireland is May to June or mid-September through mid-October, for pleasant weather with high temperatures around 17°C. Ireland is green year-round, with the possibility of heavy rain in any month.

Irish people are among the most depressed people in the Western World, new data reveals. According to the OCED, Ireland ranks second on the list just behind Iceland. Those surveyed were between the ages of 25 and 64-years-old and the study found that 12% of Irish people who took part reported having depression.

Four seasons in one day We have a mild, temperate climate with warm summers and mild winters.

We have mosquitoes in Ireland, the commonest being Culex pipiens. They can be seen hovering over water and marshy places in the late summer and early autumn, especially in the south and east of the country.

Valentia Island

Typical winter weather in Ireland is clouds and rain with the occasional sunny spell. The mountains may have snow on them for many weeks in winter, but falls on the lower ground on only a few days a year, and is generally not a feature of the Irish climate.

Monday was the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures exceeding 27 degrees in the west of the country. Temperatures reached 27.1 degrees in Newport, Co Mayo, exceeding the high of 26.8 degrees recorded in Mount Dillon, Co Roscommon on Saturday. Monday also marked the first day of the meteorological summer.

Potatoes are still a staple at most mealtimes, with traditional dishes remaining popular. Colcannon is a classic, comforting mash of potatoes, cabbage (or kale) and butter (or cream), flavoured with spring onions. Champ is a similar, mashed potato favourite, flavoured with spring onions, milk and butter.