It all started with massive anticipation – as illustrated by the change of mood in Co Meath drystock farmer Ronan Delany's posts between Friday morning and evening.
Never as disappointed to come out & see dry ground, all the rain tweets going to bed last night, ye had me convinced it would be wet, #anotherfalsealarm pic.twitter.com/9sQOjSSFcY
— gaulstown (@gaulstownfarms) July 27, 2018
Nearly too excited to sleep, can’t wait to see how green the place is in the mornin, letting it down now, ?? ??
— gaulstown (@gaulstownfarms) July 27, 2018
When rainfall finally arrived after weeks of drought, the relief was palpable.
Absolute scenes in this #Courtmacsherry field as it rains on for a 2nd day running #drought18 #Rain #grasstomilk ?? pic.twitter.com/5G40nvYL2K
— Harold Kingston ?? (@HaroldKingston1) July 27, 2018
Thick, gloriously heavy plops of rain. Isn’t it delicious?? ???????? pic.twitter.com/uQGhu4ouro
— Maura McElhone (@maurawrites) July 28, 2018
Never thought I’d be as happy to see a bit of rain and mud back on The Hill. The horses don’t seem to mind either! pic.twitter.com/VhGW7qxdm7
— Joseph O'Brien (@JosephOBrien2) July 28, 2018
Galtees out there some where. Nice drop after falling today and evening help wash in the fertilizer. pic.twitter.com/TtuGSw3Qgq
— Willie Carroll (@Williecarroll37) July 27, 2018
Waiting for rain to subside so I can herd the calves. Lovely listening to it strumming off the rooftop ?????? #drought18 pic.twitter.com/og95iCsvM5
— Lorna Sixsmith ?? (@LornaESixsmith) July 27, 2018
There was intense discussion of gauge readings and a bit of boasting from those with high millimetres...
Well isn't that grand. Solid inch of rain over 13 hours. #GrassToMilk is back on ?? pic.twitter.com/l4MoH8sVgC
— IrelandsFarmers (@IrelandsFarmers) July 28, 2018
... and some clever advertising.
I’d forgotten now nice it is to measure in the rain...a lot of farmers stopped measuring the last few weeks. Now’s the time to get back out and reassess what’s there. We are offering the first walk free to any new clients in Cork. Call or DM for details #GrassMeasuring #TeamDairy pic.twitter.com/P7b4HkUnFX
— Cork Grassland Services (@CorkGrass) July 27, 2018
So enjoy it!
Every Farmers reaction to the heavy rainfall... pic.twitter.com/Bj340ZCziM
— Rory's Stories (@RorysStories) July 28, 2018
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