Articles | Volume 22, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-22-1963-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/cp-22-1963-2026
Research article
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06 Nov 2026
Research article |  | 06 Nov 2026

Multi-centennial precipitation reconstructions for Dublin: comparing documentary-instrumental and circulation-based approaches

Csaba Horvath, Conor Murphy, and Ciara Ryan

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Multi-centennial Rainfall Reconstructions for the Greater Dublin Area, Ireland Version: 1.0 C. Horvath et al. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20605305

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Reliable rainfall records are often too short to capture the full range of natural climate variability. This study combined old weather records, early rainfall measurements, tree-ring evidence, and modern machine learning methods to reconstruct more than three centuries of rainfall in the Dublin region. Historical records gave the closest match to observations. The results provide a longer view of past droughts and wet periods and support better water planning in a changing climate.
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