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Arrival
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jinping0a.jpgChinese vice-president Xi Jinping arrives at Shannon airport on the first day of his three-day official visit to Ireland. Photograph: PA
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Arrival
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jinping1a.jpgTánaiste Eamon Gilmore greets the Chinese vice-president. Photograph: PA
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Sixmilebridge
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jinping5a.jpgMr Xi samples an Irish coffee while visiting dairy farmer James Lynch, his wife Maura and their children, Olive (3) and James (5), at Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. Photograph: Reuters
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Sixmilebridge
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jingping4a.jpgMr Xi samples an Irish coffee while visiting dairy farmer James Lynch, his wife Maura and their children, Olive (3) and James (5), at Sixmilebridge, Co Clare. Photograph: Reuters
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Bunratty Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jingping3a.jpgThe vice president meets piper Neil Carey at Bunratty Castle on the first day of his three-day visit. Photograph: PA Wire
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Croke Park
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin7a.jpgPhotograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
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Croke Park
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin8a.jpgPhotograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
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Croke Park
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin6a.jpgMr Xi kicks a football at Croke Park. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
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Croke Park
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin9a.jpgPhotograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
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Croke Park
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin10a.jpgMr Xi wields a hurl at Croke Park during a visit to the stadium. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times
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Protest
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin12a.jpgFree Tibet protesters taking part in a demonstration outside Dublin Castle. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
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Protest
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin11a.jpgFree Tibet protesters taking part in a demonstration outside Dublin Castle. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
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Riverdance
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin15a.jpgMr Xi and the Taoiseach meet members of the cast of 'Riverdance' at Belvedere College, Dublin. Photograph: Eric Luke/The Irish Times
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Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin13a.jpgMr Xi signs the visitor's book as Taoiseach Enda Kenny looks on. Photograph: PA Wire
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Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin14a.jpgMr Xi's signature in the visitor's book at Dublin Castle. Photograph: PA Wire
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Áras An Uachtaráin
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/02/jin16a.gifPresident Michael D Higgins with Chinese vice president Xi Jinping outside Áras an Uachtaráin. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire
