The weather is an unfailing subject of conversation in Ireland. It's a safe topic among strangers but even friends and family will converse about the weather. I don't know if it's because our weather is so changeable and generally so disappointing that we talk about it so much. While thankfully, the Irish weather is rarely life-threatening, it's prone to being cold, damp and miserable, and even our summers are often disappointing. While April and early May brought beautiful warm sunny days, the weather is now unsettled, with lots of showers and strong winds.