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Halloween people, California
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h34.jpgKevin Schwimer, 30, competes wearing a dead bride costume during the ZJ Boarding House Halloween surf contest in Santa Monica. Lucy Nicholson/Reuters.
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Halloween people, California
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h33.jpgA woman competes during the ZJ Boarding House Halloween surf contest in Santa Monica. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Russia
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h24.jpgA man, dressed in a Halloween costume, takes a rope jump from a 44-metre high old water pipe bridge in the Siberian Taiga area as part of Halloween celebrations. Photograph :lya Naymushin/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Russia
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h25.jpgA woman, dressed in a Halloween costume, takes a rope jump from a 44-metre high old water pipe bridge in the Siberian Taiga area as part of Halloween celebrations. Photograph :lya Naymushin/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Philippines.
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h6.jpgA worker selects a song on a coffin equipped with a karaoke system while taking a break at a casket manufacturing factory near Manila.Coffin manufacturer Robert Nogoy replaces the insides of a casket with a karaoke machine as a gimmick to surprise guests and lighten the mood of solemn funerals or Halloween parties. Photograph: Cheryl Ravelo/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Dublin
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h23.jpgSean Tatar and Roberta Bacau take part in a Halloween trail in Bushy Park. Photograph: Niall Carson/PA Wire.
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Halloween people, Maryland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h36.jpgOlivia Thomas runs through the pumpkin field at Mayne's Tree Farm in Buckeystown, Maryland, USA. Photograph: Gary Cameron /Reuters.
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Halloween people, Germany
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h16.jpgA costumed performer looks to a mirror during the preparation for the Halloween Horror Party 2012 at the Movie Park Germany in the western city of Bottrop. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Germany
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h14.jpgSara, a 22-year old student of social work and education, before and after wearing a costume for the "Halloween Horror Party 2012" at the Movie Park Germany in the western city of Bottrop. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Germany
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h13.jpgSusen, 33-year old hairdresser, before and after wearing a costume for the "Halloween Horror Party 2012" at the Movie Park Germany in the western city of Bottrop. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Germany
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h11.jpgCostumed performers for the "Halloween Horror Party 2012" at the Movie Park Germany in the city of Bottrop. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Germany
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h17.jpgA costumed performer dressed as Alice in Wonderland poses with the White Rabbit during the Halloween Horror Party 2012 at the Movie Park Germany in the western city of Bottrop. Photograph: Ina Fassbender/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Costa Ria
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h32.jpgA man dressed as a zombie takes part in a night parade in the central avenue of San Jose. Photograph: Juan Carlos Ulate/Reuters.
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Hallwoeen people, Colombia
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h31.jpgRevellers taking part in a zombie walk in Bogota. Photograph: Fredy Builes/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Colombia
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h30.jpgA participant taking part in a zombie walk in Bogota. Photograph: Fredy Builes/Reuters.
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Halloween people, Dublin
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h26.jpgA shopper looking at Halloween masks at a fancy dress store on South King Street, Dublin. Photograph: Eric Luke / The Irish Times
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Halloween people, New York
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h38.jpgA Barack Obama mask is seen at New York Costumes, a halloween supply Store. Obama masks are slightly outselling Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney masks, said store manager Tony Bianchi. Photograph: Andrew Burton/Reuters.
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Halloween people, New York
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h35.jpgA Mitt Romney mask is seen in Halloween Headquarters, a Halloween supply store, in New York. Photograph: Andrew Burton/Reuters.
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Halloween places, Maryland
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h22.jpgVehicles pass a Halloween scarecrow fitted with a rain poncho as Hurricane Sandy hits Easton, Maryland, USA. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque /Reuters.
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Halloween places, New York
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h20.jpgAbout 5,000 carved and illuminated pumpkins dot the grounds of the Van Cortlandt Manor in Croton-on-Hudson. Photograph: Yana Paskova/The New York Times
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Halloween places, South Carolina
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h7.jpgThe sun sets over "Soldiers Ground" during the Tour de Graves at the Magnolia Cemetery in Charleston, USA established in 1849. Historical cemeteries use Halloween to promote the area's history. Photograph: Randall Hill/Reuters.
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Halloween places, Liverpool
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h18.jpgLiverpool's Halloween Lantern Carnival takes place in Sefton Park. Photograph: PeterByrne/PA Wire.
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Halloween places, London
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h10.jpgThe EDF Energy London Eye lit up in green at the launch of The Witch Academy Photograph: David Parry/PA Wire
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Halloween animals, London
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h5.jpgMaggie, a giraffe plays with a carved pumpkin at the London Zoo. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters.
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Halloween animals - London
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h4.jpgMeerkats play with a carved pumpkin at the London Zoo. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters.
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Halloween animals, Chester
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h3.jpgEma Elsa a Black Rhino at Chester Zoo, UK and her one month old baby Chanua (meaning Blossom in Swahili) enjoy a pumpkin as a Halloween treat. Photograph: Peter Byrne/PA Wire.
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Halloween animals, Edinburgh
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h2.jpgEdinburgh Zoo hosts Halloween party for meerkats, turning their enclosure into zombie graveyard. Photograph: David Cheskin/PA Wire
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Halloween animals, Chester
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h9.jpgCheetah cub at Whipsnade Zoo playing with a pumpkin to celebrate Halloween. Photograph: Whipsnade Zoo/PA Wire.
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Halloween animals, Philippines
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/10/h40.jpgA man looks at his pet dog, dressed in a costume of a bat, during the Scaredy Cats and Dogs Halloween costume competition at Eastwood mall in Quezon city, metro Manila. Photograph: Romeo Ranoco/Reuters.
