On This Day (27 August) in Irish Weather History

A timeline of notable weather events and extremes that have taken place in Ireland on August 27th throughout history.

1870 – The Oceanic, a liner built in Belfast by Harland and Wolff for the White Star Line, is launched.

1891 – Cleanup operations begin across Dublin after a powerful late summer storm causes flash flooding and structural damage in the capital.

1929 – Colonel Russell makes the Irish Free State’s first aerial mail flight between Galway and London (Croydon), taking off and landing at Oranmore Aerodrome.

1955 – An early harvest is reported following weeks of dry weather, with crop yields expected to be down by up to 50 per cent.

1976 – Drought conditions persist on Inis Mór, Aran Islands, as a prolonged dry spell forces tourists to leave due to shortages of services and facilities.

1980 – The Irish Beekeeping Association reports record low honey production after months of cooler than average ground temperatures reduce the yield of white clover.

1992 – Widespread thunderstorms bring flash flooding to parts of Kerry and Mayo.

2012 – Wet and windy conditions sweep across Ireland. Johnstown Castle in Wexford records 31 mm of rainfall.