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Nine News: John Kilraine, Dublin Correspondent, reports that it is considered especially lucky to give birth to a child in the Year of the Golden Pig
Today marks the first day of the Chinese New Year.
It is the year of the pig and this year is a golden pig year, which happens just once every 600 years.
The event has been marked with ceremonies across China.
In Dublin, a festival was held in Smithfield.
