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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics21.jpgA general view of the stadium and Olympic park during the closing ceremony. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics101.jpgFlag-bearing athletes parade during the ceremony. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics31.jpgA performer stands on top of a giant cannon. Photograph: Photo by Scott Heavey/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics121.jpgA general view of the closing ceremony at Olympic Stadium. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics171.jpgAnnie Lennox performs Little Bird during the event at Olympic Stadium. Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics111.jpgA general view of the stadium during the closing ceremony. Photograph: Jamie Squire/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics131.jpgGary Barlow (C) of Take That during the performance. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics91.jpgA group of Olympic Games volunteers honoured during the ceremony. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics81.jpgJohn Lennon on the electronic screen as his iconic song Imagine was played during the closing event. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics61.jpgThe cauldron burns in front of athletes gathered in the stadium. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics71.jpgMelanie Chisholm, Emma Bunton, Melanie Brown, Geri Halliwell and Victoria Beckham of the Spice Girls. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics41.jpgMelanie Chisholm, Victoria Beckham, Melanie Brown, Emma Bunton and Geri Halliwell of the Spice Girls. Photograph: Feng Li/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics51.jpgLiam Gallagher of Beady Eye performs Wonderwall. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics201.jpgBrian May of Queen during the band's performance. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics151.jpgRoger Daltrey of The Who. Photograph: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics161.jpgGames chairman Lord Sebastian Coe speaks as as IOC president Jacques Rogge looks on during the event. Photograph: Hannah Johnston/Getty Images
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics191.jpgThe Olympic flag is lowered at the end of the closing ceremony. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters
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London 2012 Olympic Games closing ceremony
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/08/olympics141.jpgThe Olympic flag is carried by military personnel at the close of the ceremony. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images
