The weather has been very much in the news lately and Sixth Class pupil James Keaveney has taken a special interest in how information on climate is gathered.  He built a weather station consisting of a thermometer to measure maximum and minimum daily temperature, a precipitation gauge to measure rainfall and a barometer to measure atomopheric pressure.   James constructed the barometer himself, using ordinary household items.  James then demonstrated his weather station, very ably, to his class.

James with his weather station