Weatherday: Massacre in the Bogside

The 1798 cross at Old Kilcullen (2020).

A mostly dry morning with sunny spells. Rain from early afternoon will be light but persistent.

Highest temperature 8deg in light southerly wind that will veer westerly and become fresh to strong gusty.

On this day in 1972, 26 unarmed civilians were shot by British soldiers in Derry; 13 were killed instantly, another died later.

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