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Fri 02 Feb 2009Coldest Dublin winter for 18 years, says Met office
THIS IS the coldest winter experienced in Dublin for 18 years, Met Éireann has said.
Meteorologist Gerry Murphy said the Casement Aerodrome weather station had recorded its coldest December and January since 1991, and the coldest December and January since 1997 had been recorded at weather stations at Cork airport and in Birr, Co Offaly. However, there was nothing unusual about the current bout of sleet, snow and general wintry weather in February.
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