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.
Over the course of October in Dublin, the length of the day is very rapidly decreasing. From the start to the end of the month, the length of the day decreases by 2 hours, 2 minutes, implying an average daily decrease of 4 minutes, 4 seconds, and weekly decrease of 28 minutes, 31 seconds.