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



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Nov. 24, 9 A.M. — Wind continued to blow in same district; velocity in- 

 creased to 60 feet per second. Absolute barometric minimum (north-west) 

 = 28644. 



Nov. 24, 9 p. M. — Storm extended over whole of western coast ; velocity of 

 wind = 55 feet per second. 



Dec. 14. — Storm affecting the whole island, but chiefly the western coast. 

 Wind at first from S. S. W., but veering to W. S. W. at 9 p. m. Least pressure 

 in north-west throughout. Electrical disturbance over tiie whole island. 



Dec. 14, 9 A. M. — Velocity on western coast = 65 feet per second. Abso- 

 lute barometric minimum (north-west) = 28-952. 



Dec. 14, 9 P. M. — Velocity on western coast = 50 feet per second. 



Dec. 31, Jan. 1, 1851. — Storm from S.W. and S., beginning on western 

 coast, and extending over whole island.* 



Dec. 31, 9 A.M.— Velocity on western coast = 50 feet per second. Direction 

 S. S.W. and S.W. 



Dec. 31, 9 P.M. — Gale affecting whole island, except north-eastern extremity. 

 Greatest in south-west ; velocity = 60 feet per second. Direction as before. 

 Absolute barometric minimum (north) = 29'177. 



Jan. 1, 9 A. M. — Wind abated. 



Jan. 1, 9 P.M. — Gale from S.W. and S. over whole island, except north- 

 western extremity. Velocity (south-east) = 55 feet per second. Absolute ba- 

 rometric minimum (north) = 28'975. 



In this case, therefore, there were two storms succeeding each other on con- 

 secutive days, with a double fall of the barometer. The direction of the wind 

 Jan. 1 p. M. was remarkable. The prevailing current was from S. W., and 



The followinn; extra observations were taken at Markree on December 31, 1850: — 



