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Reassessing long-standing meteorological records: an example using the national hottest day in Ireland
Katherine Dooley
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Environmental Protection Agency, P.O. Box 3000, Johnstown Castle Estate, County Wexford, Y35 W821, Ireland
Ciaran Kelly
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Natascha Seifert
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Therese Myslinski
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Sophie O'Kelly
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Rushna Siraj
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Ciara Crosby
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Jack Kevin Dunne
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Kate McCauley
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
James Donoghue
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Eoin Gaddren
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Daniel Conway
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Jordan Cooney
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Niamh McCarthy
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Eoin Cullen
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Simon Noone
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Conor Murphy
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
Peter Thorne
Irish Climate Analysis and Research UnitS (ICARUS), Maynooth
University, Maynooth, County Kildare, Ireland
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Short summary
The highest currently recognised air temperature (33.3 °C) ever recorded in the Republic of Ireland was logged at Kilkenny Castle in 1887. This paper reassesses the plausibility of the record using various methods such as inter-station reassessment and 20CRv3 reanalysis. As a result, Boora 1976 at 32.5 °C is presented as a more reliable high-temperature record for the Republic of Ireland. The final decision however rests with the national meteorological service, Met Éireann.
The highest currently recognised air temperature (33.3 °C) ever recorded in the Republic of...
