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Irish weather talk


In Ireland, a comment about the weather is not just a way to start conversation — it is, essentially, the way to start conversation. It's not only what you do when you don't know what to say — it is what you say.



Lovely day, isn't it?
"Lovely" is not considered an effeminate term.
They're giving it good. Meteorologists are predicting good weather.
Miserable day
Not meant as comment on the quality of the day itself, only the weather conditions.
Bad aul' day, isn't it?

Grand aul' stretch in the evening Days are getting longer
Sunshower Brief sprinkle
Soft day Rainy
Dirty Rainy
Bucketin' Raining hard
Close Humid
The Sun does be splittin' the stones It's bright and hot.
Gorgeous Grand, smashing, lovely, ... "Yes it is, thank God"
Lashing Pissing, pouring ... "It would be a lovely country if it had a roof."

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