When the Liffey Sparkled: A Story of Dublin's Sunny Tuesday
Dublin, a city known and loved for its layers of history, its literary ghosts, and its often dramatic skies, woke on this Tuesday, the 13th of May, to a meteorological story worth telling. This wasn't a tale of blustering winds off the Irish Sea or the soft, persistent mizzle that can lend the city its unique, atmospheric charm. No, today's narrative was written in shades of blue and gold, a chapter of unexpected sunshine and gentle warmth, a day when the city truly sparkled. The dawn arrived early, as it does in mid-May in these northern latitudes. Even before the official sunrise at 5:28 AM, the eastern sky began to lighten with a clean, clear luminescence. The air was cool, holding onto the night's mild chill, which hovered around 9-11°C (48-52°F). But there was a dryness to the air, a crispness that hinted at stable conditions. Looking upwards, the sky was remarkably free of cloud. Stars faded gradually, not swallowed by grey, but simply outshone by the growing, pure l...