Date and time notation in Ireland

In Ireland, the date is written in the order "day month year".

[1] The separator varies (cf,[1][2]) 31 December 1992 is also used, or in Irish, 31 Nollaig 1992.

When dates are spoken, they are generally given in "day month year" order: "the 31st of December 1992", or sometimes in "month day year": "December the 31st 1992".

The abbreviation a.m. is used, but it stands for ar maidin ("in the morning") rather than ante meridiem.

[3] Examples: The 24-hour clock is mainly used all across Ireland in schools, businesses, public transport, at airports and in the Irish Defence Forces.