On This Day (29 August) in Irish Weather History

A timeline of notable weather events and extremes that have taken place in Ireland on August 29th throughout history.

1903 – Extensive flooding in the west destroys crops. In parts of Galway, people are reported “waist deep in water.”

1923 – Poor weather contributes to low voter turnout in the election for the 4th Dáil. Cumann na nGaedheal wins the most seats.

1946 – Strong winds and heavy rain destroy crops. Two inches of rain are recorded at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, making it the wettest August since 1927.

1955 – Bord na Móna and the Minister for Industry and Commerce mark the annual harvest of one million tons of turf. The Government aims to increase output to 3.75 million tons by 1960.

1970 – After five days of dense fog at Dublin Airport, clearer conditions arrive. Forecasters attribute the fog to unusual weather patterns and air pollution.

1986 – Church gate collections are held across Dublin to support families affected by severe flooding during Hurricane Charley earlier in the week.

1998 – Temperatures reach 22°C under clear skies at Slane, Co Meath, as The Verve perform to 80,000 fans.

2002 – The European Commission announces plans for a €1 billion disaster fund to tackle weather crises.

2020 – Malin Head, Co Donegal, records a mean sea-level pressure of 1043.4 hPa, the highest August reading on record.