Cape Codder Loc: Cape Cod

Just a hopeful thought: I was in Ireland in September two years ago. Only for four days for a wedding. Did have two beautiful days and two days of some rain. Saw some great rainbows and also some dramatic lighting.

Good luck and enjoy!

bandman Loc: Omaha, Nebraska

I carry one of those shower caps from the hotel and they work great on a temporary shower, plus they are easy to wrap around the camera and leave the front of the lens unobstructed.

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

Thanks to all for advice. I've ordered the sleeves. Will take other advice with me, too.

Bloke Loc: Waynesboro, Pennsylvania

I spent 2 years stationed in Northern Ireland way back in my military days. We were not a million miles from Enniskillen, actually. My first year there - 1981 - there were 4 days when it didn't rail. Four days! There is a reason why the place is so green and pleasant! My first SLR - a Chinon CE Memotron - eventually seized up after something inside rusted, I guess. I *was* using it for PR work in all weathers, though.

Some useful suggestions here, but I would have the Nikon with you, just for *those* days!

reindeer Loc: London U.K.

DONT, I mean don't go in the rainy season. I was there for a week two weeks back and it was miserable. SLOW UNCEASING RAIN. And cold. ALL THE TIME.
Go in the allegedly dry season. It is a beautiful place but the weather is miserable.

Shoot Happens

I just came back from Ireland in June. Generally, the rain in Ireland is not a torrential downpour but a light to medium steady rain and for us, although it rained every day for three weeks, it stopped many times throughout the day.

I have a Nikon D750 and all I did was have a facecloth from the hotel with me all the time to wipe off any water on the camera, a lens cloth for the glass and always kept on the lens hood. I had my camera inside my jacket when I wasn't shooting. I did have a rain cover for my camera bag which I used twice when I went running for cover. When it was pouring and windy outside, I went inside to shoot somewhere until it let up a bit which usually wasn't very long. The rain covers mentioned above could work but I didn't use one and had no problem. Since they are inexpensive, it is probably worthwhile taking it.

Ireland is a spectacular country with amazing opportunities for great images but blue sky can be a rarity. No one ever goes to Ireland for the weather. Lightroom worked for me to remove some of the mist and I tried to take shots without the sky as often as I could because grey sky with no texture does not do much for a great photo. I have attached one if you are interested. Good luck on your travels.

There is a saying I just love. "If you are lucky enough to be Irish .... your're lucky enough.

Kylemore Abbey

windshoppe Loc: Arizona

I have a rain jacket as described above ( with drawstring on either end). I use my lens shade in conjunction with the jacket so that the open end of the jacket extends past the lens and I attached velcro strips to the outside of the lens shade and inside of the jacket to keep it in place. Works pretty slick. Have a great trip!

APB Loc: UK

Since you're going for 2 weeks you will have at least 14 kinds of weather!

September can be a great time to visit. Enjoy the trip.

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

Thanks again for all the excellent responses.

ricardo7 Loc: Washington, DC - Santiago, Chile

Ireland, June, 2015.

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

Ugh! Touche. :lol:

smith934 Loc: Huntsville, Alabama

I bought these

http://www.amazon.com/OP-TECH-USA-Rainsleeve-18-Inch/dp/B000PTFDYO/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1439318602&sr=8-6&keywords=rain+protection+for+cameras

My Daughter gave me one of these

http://www.amazon.com/Altura-Photo%C2%AE-Professional-Cameras-Olympus/dp/B004AH10K8/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439318602&sr=8-1&keywords=rain+protection+for+cameras

Both work well

billmck Loc: Central KY

So now I'm wondering...we're doing a cruise next month with stops in Belfast and Cork, Ireland; Glasgow, Scotland; Copenhagen; and Kristiansand and Bergen, Norway. Will I be dealing with rain in all these places?

revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson

Fats Waller said it best: "One never knows, do one." I remember trips we took to England when cool and rainy was the usual order of the day. Then one year we went with friends who we told to "layer" their clothing. They dressed warm, warmer, and warmest. The day we stepped off the plane it was 75. The next day 80. And up from there. The poor folk suffered greatly from the heat. So the rule is "expect and prepare for any eventuality."

shagbat Loc: London

Most certainly probably! Hope you have a great time.