I'm just wringing out my clothes from a very wet visit to Newgrange/Bru na Boinne today, and I can vouch for the cooler and wetter weather in Ireland this summer (well, cooler and wetter than the last few summers anyway). The first week in June was brilliant, but there has been rain in most parts of Ireland ever since.

As for packing, one thing is for sure...the weather could change at any moment, so don't get the impression that the rain is here to stay or that the sun will come out tomorrow. Bring your rain gear and your sunglasses.

I've got a few photos from the sunny days posted at www.irishfireside.com (weeks 1 & 2)...I tend to take a lot less photos in rain.