Something, we don't know what, contrived to keep the sun shining on Morton Stadium today despite the occasional threat of stifling cloud cover.
The Lesotho contingent may argue that it was their rhythmic samba beats, with which they regaled the crowd and competitors, that kept the weather gods happy. But the more likely theory is the warmth and bright smiles of all in sundry were merely appreciated and reciprocated.
Regardless, another dry day in which to enjoy athletics in Santry was very much appreciated.
Roxana Aguirre was one of those whose smiles were contagious as she glided over the line to take silver in her Division two 100 metre final behind Salma Mtukula of Tanzania. The Panamanian, a walking singlet at just nine years of age, was narrowly pipped by Mtukula, who herself is only aged 11.
Stephen Russell was the home favourite, competing and coming fourth in the 200m preliminary round before taking to the runway to launch himself into action in the long jump final. Cheered on by Santry's own colourful hill - like Henman Hill during Wimbeldon - the Mullingar man looked in the mood for what was to be a closely contested final.
But the 20-year-old struggled with his run up and on his first attempt he sprung a couple of feet behind the board to record an opening distance of 3.52 metres, leaving himself chasing the field, already led by the eventual winner Valentino Cordaro of Italy.
Russell improved with his second attempt and again with his third, scoring a distance of 4.86m with the final leap, but Cordaro's opening jump of 5.16m was to prove insurmountable for Russell and the rest of the field.
Macau's Man Pan Ng's jumped into second with his last attempt of 5.04m. Russell placed fifth.
Ciaran Coleman ran himself into third spot in the 200m preliminary round of Division 44, beaten only by powerful runs from Abu A Sarkr of Bangladesh in second and Curacao's Giovane Padmore in first.
As the aforementioned Lesothans were joined by an equally determined and competitive Zimbabwean troupe, Monica Byrne took to the track to compete in her Division 24 100m final round. But despite running a time of 20.41 the Irishtown, Dublin athlete was placed eighth.
In the Division 30 final, over the same distance, Geraldine O'Regan finished fourth after running a time of 23.39. However, the result was appealed by the Irish team and it is not yet known whether the result will stand.
The sun continued to shine, as indeed did the African entertainment, who, after encouragement from the Tannoy, embarked on a warmly welcomed lap of honour. Just in case the other side of the stadium hadn't heard them yet.