Weatherday: 'The best and most euphonious'

Boats at Poulaphuca, Wicklow (2021).

A dull start with some rain that will clear through the morning. Sunny spells and cloud through the afternoon.

Temperature up to 13deg in fresh to strong breezes from the west which will moderate later.

On this day in 1902, musician Scott Joplin copyrighted his composition 'The Entertainer', which became one of the most enduring piano rag pieces.

Headline: A description of 'The Entertainer' by a contemporary music critic.

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