Station: 						Markree Observatory [Markree Castle]
County:							Sligo
Met Éireann Reference Code:				RR/D/22/18; MÉ/MO/3
Lat:							54°10'30"N 
Lon:							08°27'20"W
Observer:						Records completed by Miss. Anna Doberck [1875]; J.R.Armstrong for Col. Cooper; L. Frizzell; Henkell.
Start year:						Nov 1874
End year:						1940
Missing:						none
Missing data indicator:					-999
Time of Observation:					9:00am
Unit of measurement:					inch
Rain gauge pattern:					n/a
Diameter:						30 inches [1875]; 5 inch [1883]
Height of top of gauge above ground:			16 feet, 7 inches [1874-1875]; 1 foot [1884-1940] [see additional info.]
Height of top of gauge above sea level:			148 feet [1874-1875]; 130 feet [1884]; 127 feet [1902]; 148 feet [1903-1905]; 127 feet [1908-1910]; 122 feet [1911]; 127 feet [1912-1914]; 122 feet [1920-1940]
Nearest railway station:				Collooney
Distance to nearest railway station:			n/a

Additional Information:					1884: In July 1884 a second rain gauge came into operation.
							Prior to July 1884 the height of the top of the gauge above ground was 16.5 feet (upper gauge). 
							From 1st July 1884 the height of the top of the gauge above ground was 1 foot (lower gauge). 
							
							Prior to July 1884 the height of the top of the gauge above sea level was 148 feet (upper gauge). 
							From 1st July 1884 the height of the top of the gauge above sea level was 130 foot (lower gauge). 

							1927: Multiday accumulation 25th Mar.

Notes:	



Rainfall quality indicator:				0: Ok
							1: estimated
							2: daily value not available, accumulated value later
							3: Estimated and Cumulative (read)
							4: Trace (<0.05mm, entered as 0.0)
							5: Estimated Trace (same as 4)
							6: Cumulative Trace (same as 4)
							7: Estimated Cumulative Trace (same as 4)
							8: Not Available (no value entered)
							9: Cumulative value including preceding days with indicator 2 (read)
	
	
