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In pictures: the Olympic Flame’s historic visit to Ireland

Wayne McCullough, Michael Carruth, Paul McGrath and Sonia O’Sullivan were among the sporting icons to take part in today’s torch relay.

In pictures: the Olympic Flame’s historic visit to Ireland
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    (L-R) Wayne McCullough, Northern Ireland Sports Minister Caral Ni Chuilin, Lord Seb Coe, Minister of State Michael Ring, and Michael Carruth. (Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)
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    Irish historical re-enactors from 'The Tain' pose with the Olympic Torch at the border crossing.
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    Michael Carruth meets re-enactors from the Tain March with their Irish Wolfhound (Julien Behal/PA Wire)
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    Wayne McCullough gives Michael Carruth a kiss as they prepare to cross the border into the Republic of Ireland. (Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)
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    Olympic boxing medallist Wayne McCullough crosses the border outside Newry into the Republic of Ireland with some local schoolchildren. (Kelvin Boyes / Press Eye)
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    People touch the Olympic Torch on the border crossing. (Julien Behal/PA Wire)
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    London Olympics 2012 Chairman Lord Coe waves to the crowds outside Croke Park. (©INPHO/James Crombie)
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    Kilkenny hurler Henry Shefflin with the Olympic torch on the Etihad Skyline at Croke Park. (©INPHO/James Crombie)
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    Henry Shefflin waves to the crowd at Croke Park. (©INPHO/James Crombie)
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    Henry Shefflin passes the Olympic Flame to Garda Brian Brunton.
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    Robbie Lyons, a world championship medal winner and member of the Irish Kidney Association’s Transplant Team Ireland, carries the flame around Mountjoy Square North.
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    Michael Carruth with the flame on Parnell Square.
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    Jedward -- that's John on the left, we're told -- carry the Olympic Flame through Dublin.
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    Former Leinster and Ireland rugby international Shane Horgan carries the Olympic Flame.
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    Three-time Paralympian Anne Ebbs, 71, carries the Olympic Torch to Common Street.
  • In pictures: the Olympic Flame comes to Ireland

    John (top) and Edward -- aka Jedward -- pictured with Irish international soccer player Olivia O'Toole on the torchbearers' bus.
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    Paul McGrath carries the Olympic Flame over the Samuel Beckett Bridge.
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    Sonia O'Sullivan lights the cauldron at St Stephen's Green.

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