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Some 43.3mm of rain fell at Roche's Point, Co Cork, on 8 August, as heavy showers hit the country during a status yellow rainfall warning.
Met Éireann also recorded 33.4mm of rain on Sherkin Island, 30.6mm at Cork Airport and 22.8mm at Moorepark.
Over 20mm of rain fell at Johnstown Castle, Co Wexford.
Met Éireann issued a status yellow warning with heavy rain forecast around the country on Thursday night and Friday morning.
Accumulations
“Accumulations of between 25mm and 40mm of rain were likely in a short time period with the risk of spot flooding possible in certain areas," it said.
A similar weather warning was issued for most of Northern Ireland, with more heavy downpours forecast for Friday evening and most of Saturday.
Met Éireann is also predicting more rain, particularly over the northern half of the country, with conditions remaining unsettled over the weekend.
However, Sunday is promising to be a brighter and sunnier day, before conditions become unsettled yet again for much of Monday and Tuesday.
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