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Irish Droughts is an IRC Coalesce funded project based in UCD School of Geography bringing together researchers from physical and human geography, history and environmental studies to reconstruct historic Irish droughts.
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What is the longest drought Ireland ever experienced?

What is the longest drought Ireland ever experienced?

 How much more frequent and severe will future Irish Droughts be?

How much more frequent and severe will future Irish Droughts be?
This project is funded by the Irish Research Council\'s Coalesce funding stream and runs from 2019 to 2021. Funded by
This project is funded by the Irish Research Council's Coalesce funding stream and runs from 2019 to 2021.
The project\'s Humanities PI is Dr Arlene Crampsie of UCD School of Geography UCD School of Geography
The project's Humanities PI is Dr Arlene Crampsie of UCD School of Geography
The project\'s STEM Co-PI is Dr Conor Murphy of Maynooth University Department of Geography MU Department of Geography
The project's STEM Co-PI is Dr Conor Murphy of Maynooth University Department of Geography

Have you got documents or memories to share about Irish Droughts?

Do you know of any weather diaries or weather records compiled by people in your area? Do you have memories, stories or recollections about past drought periods across Ireland? How did drought affect you, your business or your family? Would you like to share your story or documents with our project and help us build a publically accessible archive of these events? Click below to get involved!

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