H A G-Wise 6 | An Scairabhín

You’ve heard of El Nino, the Gulf Stream, and the North Atlantic Drift, well-known ocean currents that bring with them particular weather characteristics. You may also have heard of the Diablo, the Mistral, and the Sirocco, winds famed for blowing across California, and the Mediterranean. We’re all very aware of the naming system given to storms by today’s meterologists. But have you ever heard of the Scairbhín?

Pronounced ska-ra-veen, this is the name given to a unique Irish weather phenomenon ...