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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/kids630.jpgFamilies gather at Dublin Castle to watch the ceremony to mark Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union and the 40th anniversary of the State's accession to the EU. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/posi360.jpgPosi Anwo (left) and Ella Lamba, both part of the Blue Star Programme for schoolchildren, at the Dublin Castle ceremony. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/ruby630.jpgRuby Nealon (4), from Gaelscoil Bharra, Cabra, Dublin, flies the flags at the ceremony. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/overview630.jpgThe sun shines and shadows fall at the castle during proceedings. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/gaelscoil630.jpgTaoiseach Enda Kenny greets students from Gaelscoil Bharra, Cabra, Dublin, and Ladyswell National School, Mullhudart, Dublin, at Dublin Castle. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/inspection630.jpgThe Taoiseach inspects members of the 7th Battalion from Cathal Brugha Barracks, accompanied by Lt Dermot Collins, at the Dublin Castle ceremony. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/kennygilmore630.jpgThe Taoiseach with Tanaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Eamon Gilmore and Minister of State for European Affairs Lucinda Creighton share a moment at the ceremony. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/cosgrave.gifFormer taoiseach Liam Cosgrave attending the ceremony. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/burton630.jpgGovernment figures applaud during the proceedings. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/raiseflag630.jpgCapt Ruairí Kedney raises the EU flag over Dublin Castle. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
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Raising the flag at Dublin Castle
http://www.irishtimes.com/blogs/gallery/files/2012/12/salute.gifCapt Ruairí Kedney salutes as the flag flies symbolically over Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times
