What is asbestos, and why should I care? Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral found in many parts of the world, mined primarily in Canada, South Africa and the United States. Nearly 3/4 of the world's supply comes from Quebec, Canada. It has been used since the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans and was prized for its heat resistant properties.
Temperatures in most of Ireland in September don't get above 55 degrees Fahrenheit, with average lows of 48 degrees F. Dublin, in east-central Ireland, gets an average of fourteen hours sunlight in September, while the western and northern parts of the country may receive much less.
In Ireland, the summer months according to the national meteorological service, Met Ãireann, are June, July and August. However, according to the Irish Calendar, summer begins on 1 May and ends on 1 August. School textbooks in Ireland follow the cultural norm of summer commencing on 1 May rather than the meteorological definition of 1 June.