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



extended over the central parts of the island; while there appears to have 

 been an indraught towards it, from the north-western and south-eastern quarters. 



Jan. 12, 13. — Storm from S. and S.W., beginning in the north-west, and 

 advancing in the direction from N.W. to S. E. Velocity of wind = 60 feet 

 per second. Least pressure in north-west throughout.* 



Jan. 12, 9 p. m. — Gale in north-west. 



Jan. 13, 9 a. m. — Storm advanced to line joining north-east and south-west 

 centres. Absolute barometric minimum (north-west) = 29-174 ; pressure least 

 at Markree at noon. 



Jan. 27. — Storm from S. and S.W. in the afternoon of this day, chiefly along 

 the western coast. Velocity of wind = 55 feet per second. Absolute baro- 

 metric minimum (north-west) = 29'309.f 



* The following extra observations were taken at Markree, January 12, 13, 1851 : — 



t The following extra observations were taken at Courtown on this day :- 



