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Weather in June 1947

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  • 13-08-2011 2:02pm
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    CQ
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    Does anyone know if there was snow in Donegal in 1947? There is a bit if a debate going on!!


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    foxshooter243
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    That was the year of the big snow allright, my father often talked about it, heres a link telling you all about it..

    Edited to add, if you are ever in the Drift Inn in Buncrana, theres a picture which shows scenes from Buncrana main street during this snowfall..


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    CQ
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    Thank you for that link! I was wondering if there was any snow in June of that year, i cant find anything saying there was and there seems to be a heat wave in the UK that june, so its doubtful there was snow fall here!


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    foxshooter243
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    CQ wrote: »
    Thank you for that link! I was wondering if there was any snow in June of that year, i cant find anything saying there was and there seems to be a heat wave in the UK that june, so its doubtful there was snow fall here!

    heres a better link ...My father told me that the snow didnt fully clear till june, as there was snow on the hills here in the northwest, I dont think we had snowfall just snow lying on high grounds which can lie even though temps at sea level are quite high.


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    CQ
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    Thanks you again, very interesting reading!


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    foxshooter243
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    CQ wrote: »
    Thanks you again, very interesting reading!

    it might help to settle the debate:)


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    mugbags
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    Yep, I remember hearing the 'oul wans' talking about it the snow was still there in early June and the all the neighbours were worried about was if it would be gone before the 12th of July for the orange parades!:D


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    Noreen1
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    I remember hearing my parents talking about 1947. Apparently, it was snowing in both Donegal, and Glasgow in June.

    My parents got married in Glasgow on the 14th June 1947 - and it was snowing!:eek:


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    Madam
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    I always thought my dad was having us on when he said the snow was up to the top of the hedgerows(he was a bit of a blagger my dad), so it was true:cool:


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    Noreen1
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    It was true. Funny enough, I was chatting to a lady a few weeks ago who remembered "skating" on the lake at loughanure in June 1947. :eek:

    She remebered getting a slap from her mother for taking her 5 year old cousin "skating", too.:D


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    donegalboy
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    CQ wrote: »
    Does anyone know if there was snow in Donegal in 1947? There is a bit if a debate going on!!

    If you visit the County Museum in Letterkenny you can see footage of the Big Snow in the film archive.. think the area where the film was shot in might be Buncrana


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    fullstop
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    CQ wrote: »
    Does anyone know if there was snow in Donegal in 1947? There is a bit if a debate going on!!

    Can't remember, sorry.


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    Deer Hunter DL
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    it would be nice if somebody had some pics of this to post up


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    muffler
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    Done


    deer_hunter.jpg


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    Deer Hunter DL
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    muffler wrote: »
    Done


    deer_hunter.jpg

    i can't see any pic mate


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    IPushButtons
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    Deer Hunter DL wrote: »
    i can't see any pic mate


    Titter :)


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    muffler
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    IPushButtons wrote: »
    Titter :)
    :D


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    Sunnyisland
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    foxshooter243 wrote: »
    That was the year of the big snow allright, my father often talked about it, heres a link telling you all about it..

    Edited to add, if you are ever in the Drift Inn in Buncrana, theres a picture which shows scenes from Buncrana main street during this snowfall..


    Thanks for that link as it was all about small towns in cavan (arva,gowna)Know what must be the sons of some of the people mentioned :), must show it to them.


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    Deer Hunter DL
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    muffler wrote: »
    :D

    whats going on here ?


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    Flibbles
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    I'll give the game away.
    Deer Hunter DL wrote: »
    whats going on here ?
    Deer Hunter DL wrote: »
    it would be nice if somebody had some pics of this to post up


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    muffler
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    Deer Hunter DL wrote: »
    it would be nice if somebody had some pics of this to post up
    muffler wrote: »
    Done


    deer_hunter.jpg

    Apologies, that was a poor attempt at humour. You asked for a "pics of this" so I took a screen grab of your post and banged it up here.








    I'll get me coat...


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    Deer Hunter DL
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    ha ha sorry for being so slow i was really confused , am on heavy medication at the minute thats my excuse :D i see the funny side of it now :p


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    Harps
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    An interesting article on the met eireann website about the winter of 1947, worst of the century but no mention of snow in June.

    http://www.met.ie/climate-ireland/weather-events/Winter1947.pdf

    Looking at the weather charts from back then there was probably snow in May so it was more than likely that there was still snow lying in places into June


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    muffler
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    Deer Hunter DL wrote: »
    am on heavy medication at the minute thats my excuse :D
    So am I.....


    vodka1.jpg


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    Deer Hunter DL
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    ok am going to try again lol , does anyone have any pics of the bad weather in 1947 :D


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