Large turnout for gay pride festival in Dublin

Updated: 19:49, Saturday, 24 June 2006

A large crowd turned out for Dublin's gay pride festival today.

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Gay pride festival - Large turnout

A large crowd turned out for Dublin's gay pride festival today.

The festivities began in Capel Street in the capital with a champagne breakfast.

A parade left from the Garden of Remembrance in Parnell Square.

Last year almost 10,000 people took part in the event.

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