45 G 



The Rev. H. Lloyd on the Meteorology of Ireland. 



Absolute minimum of pressure (= 28-718) at Dunmore; increase of pressure 

 = 0'15 inch. Maximum velocity of wind (west coast) = 60 feet per second. 



Jan. 15, 9 p. m. — Centre of vortex appears to have been at this time a few 

 miles north of Buncrana ; the cyclonic movement was, however, not distinctly 

 marked, probably owing to the influence of the second cyclone. Least pressure 

 at Buncrana. Velocity of wind uniform throughout the island. 



Jan. 16, 9 A. m. — Centre of second vortex to the south-west of Westport. 

 Least pressure at Westport. 



Jan. 16, 9 p. m. — Centre about 20 miles west of Buncrana. Absolute mini- 

 mum of pressure (= 28'671) at Buncrana ; increase of pressure = 0'20 inch. 



Jan. 30, 31. — A very interesting cyclone traversing the western portion of 

 the island, in direction from N. to S. nearly, at the rate of about 150 miles per 

 diem. The wind light, the mean velocity being about 20 feet per second. 



Jan. 30, 9 p. m. — Centre of vortex over north-western portion of island, 

 a little to the north of Killybegs. Least pressure at KiUybegs. Maximum 

 velocity of wind (in south-west) — 40 feet per second. 



Jan. 31, 9 a.m. — Centre a little to the eastward of Westport. Absolute 

 minimum of pressure (= 29'032) at Westport ; increase of pressure = O'lO inch. 

 Maximum velocity of wind (in south-west) = 25 feet per second. Lightning 

 observed in north in evening of this day and day preceding. 



March 18. — A cyclone, with storm, traversing the island fi-om S. to N., at 

 the rate of about 200 miles ^e?" diem.* 



