Further perusal of the Ireland web site led me to an inconsistency in the presentation of certain data. Why not centimeters of rainfall?:
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Land and People
a.. Ireland has a population of 3,744,700 (1999 estimate), with Dublin,
its capital city, having a population of 953, 000.
b.. The country enjoys a relatively mild climate with average monthly
temperatures ranging from 7 degrees celsius in January to 19 degrees in
July.
c.. Ireland has an average monthly rainfall of between 2 and 3 inches with
average daily hours of sunshine ranging from 2 hours in December to 6 hours
in June.
d.. The country's total area is 84,412km squared with a total coastline
distance of 3,172km.
e.. Ireland's highest mountain is Carrantouhill, Co. Kerry at 1,041m,
longest river, the Shannon at 340km and largest lake, Lough Neagh at 396km
squared.
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