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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/aerial1.jpgAn aerial view of the Electric Picnic site. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/aerial2.jpgThe main stage from above. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/aerial3.jpgHere’s another aerial shot. Overkill? Perhaps. But who cares? Looks nice, doesn’t it? Wonder what’ll it be like on Monday? Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/fans1.jpgGetting into the swing of things at the Electric Picnic. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/fans2.jpgGood work fella! Robbie Doris and Emma Burke from Donaghmede struggle with their tent at the campsite. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/fans3.jpgPresumably, the shop was all out of teddy bear costumes: Laney Quinn, Artane; Chris Power, Tallaght; Mike Werner, Germany; and Elaine Kelly, Cabinteely. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/fans4.jpgGrace Allen from Templeogue with Laura Tobin from Tallaght. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/fans5.jpgThumbs up from the girls: Caitriona O'Connor from Tipperary with Liadha Madden and Sinead O'Callaghan, Co Laois. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/xx.jpgThe xx entrance the crowd with their haunting minimalism on the main stage. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/xxfans.jpgFans enjoy The xx performance. Photograph: Collins
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/carousel.jpgA carousel lights up the night at the Electric Picnic in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Collins
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Friday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/christy.jpgChristy Moore gives it socks on the Crawdaddy Stage. Photograph: Collins
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/ep3.jpgCatching a breather in Stradbally. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/ep2.jpgScientific Sue with a volunteer in the Science Gallery tent. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/ep1.jpgLove is in the air: a couple get to grips with each other in Stradbally, Co Laois. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/ep4.jpgThe Strypes read a review in The Ticket of their gig on Friday. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/patti.jpgGodmother of Punk Patti Smith gives it her all on the Crawdaddy Stage. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/thecure.jpgRobert Smith and Simon Gallup of The Cure on the main stage. The band played a three-hour set packed with classics to an adoring crowd. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/bobsmith.jpgRobert Smith of The Cure. He reportedly got a bit misty eyed leaving the stage after the triumphant gig. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/ep101.jpgAlabama Shakes onstage at the Picnic. Photograph: Dave Meehan/The Irish Times
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Saturday at the Picnic
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/09/ep111.gifEnjoying the atmosphere at the Picnic on Saturday. Photograph: Dave Meehan
