Weather conditions on this day down through Irish history.
1891: Known as ’The Great Storm of 1891’, a deep area of low pressure moves across the south of Ireland bringing hurricane-force winds and heavy rain.
1917: Snow drifts as high as “almost four feet” are reported in east Galway as all of Ireland experiences snowfall. High ground locations are cut off by the late wintry blast.
1956: Dublin Corporation approves a major flood relief scheme for the River Dodder.
1989: Seven crew members are rescued from a 1,500 ton cargo ship that runs aground in heavy seas at Wicklow Head.
2008: The record low pressure (950.0 hPa) for March is recorded at Mace Head in County Galway.
2023: Storm Larisa forces the closure of over 180 schools in counties Antrim, Armagh, and Down due to snowfall.