Weatherday: Landships of war

Off to sea in Howth.

A cloudy start with some patchy drizzle possible. Brighter weather later in the day, with some sunshine.

A high of 18deg in light westerly breezes.

On this day in 1916, tanks were first used in combat, at the Battle of Flers-Courcelette in WW1.

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