Gallery: Barack Obama's visit to Ireland

Updated: 12:18, Tuesday, 24 May 2011

Images from US President Barack Obama's State visit to Ireland.

  • Barack Obama left Washington on Sunday night for an overnight flight to Dublin
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    Barack Obama left Washington on Sunday night for an overnight flight to Dublin

  • Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama land safely in Dublin
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    Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama land safely in Dublin

  • US President Barack Obama is welcomed President Mary McAleese and Dr McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin
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    US President Barack Obama is welcomed President Mary McAleese and Dr McAleese at Áras an Uachtaráin

  • Barack and Michelle Obama are pictured with Mary and Martin McAleese outside Áras an Uachtaráin
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    Barack and Michelle Obama are pictured with Mary and Martin McAleese outside Áras an Uachtaráin

  • The President leads Barack Obama through Áras an Uachtaráin
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    The President leads Barack Obama through Áras an Uachtaráin

  • The US President and the First Lady sign the visitors book at Áras an Uachtaráin
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    The US President and the First Lady sign the visitors book at Áras an Uachtaráin

  • The signatures of Barack and Michelle Obama are seen in the visitors book
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    The signatures of Barack and Michelle Obama are seen in the visitors book

  • The President leads Barack and Michelle Obama through the gardens of Áras an Uachtaráin
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    The President leads Barack and Michelle Obama through the gardens of Áras an Uachtaráin

  • Barack Obama prepares to plant a tree
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    Barack Obama prepares to plant a tree

  • Barack Obama plants an Irish Oak in the grounds of the Áras
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    Barack Obama plants an Irish Oak in the grounds of the Áras

  • The Obamas and the McAleeses pose with the three children who rang the Peace Bell
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    The Obamas and the McAleeses pose with the three children who rang the Peace Bell

  • US President Barack Obama waves after planting a tree at Áras an Uachtaráin
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    US President Barack Obama waves after planting a tree at Áras an Uachtaráin

  • First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr Martin McAleese talk to the three school children who rang the Peace Bell
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    First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr Martin McAleese talk to the three school children who rang the Peace Bell

  • Barack Obama and Mary McAleese walk through the ground of Áras an Uachtaráin
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    Barack Obama and Mary McAleese walk through the ground of Áras an Uachtaráin

  • A secret service agent wipes rainwater from Barack Obama's limousine outside Áras an Uachtaráin
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    A secret service agent wipes rainwater from Barack Obama's limousine outside Áras an Uachtaráin

  • US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are welcomed by Enda and Fionnuala Kenny at Farmleigh House
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    US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle are welcomed by Enda and Fionnuala Kenny at Farmleigh House

  • Michelle Obama and Fionnuala Kenny in the gardens at Farmleigh
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    Michelle Obama and Fionnuala Kenny in the gardens at Farmleigh

  • Taoiseach Enda Kenny presents Barack Obama with a hurley outside Farmleigh House
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    Taoiseach Enda Kenny presents Barack Obama with a hurley outside Farmleigh House

  • Barack Obama shows his hurley to the media
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    Barack Obama shows his hurley to the media

  • US President Obama takes a swing with his new hurl
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    US President Obama takes a swing with his new hurl

  • President Obama and his wife Michelle receive a hearty welcome from the people of Moneygall
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    President Obama and his wife Michelle receive a hearty welcome from the people of Moneygall

  • SLÁINTE!
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    SLÁINTE!

  • President Obama tucks into a pint of Guinness during his visit to Moneygall
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    President Obama tucks into a pint of Guinness during his visit to Moneygall

  • Barack and Michelle Obama enjoy a pint of Guinness in Hayes pub in Moneygall
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    Barack and Michelle Obama enjoy a pint of Guinness in Hayes pub in Moneygall

  • Children wave US flags as they queue to see Barack Obama address the public at a rally on College Green later today
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    Children wave US flags as they queue to see Barack Obama address the public at a rally on College Green later today

  • A portion of the hundreds of people queuing for this evening's College Green event that is stretching from Parliament Street to Christchurch
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    A portion of the hundreds of people queuing for this evening's College Green event that is stretching from Parliament Street to Christchurch

  • Media buses wait to transport media to Barack Obama's public rally in Dublin
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    Media buses wait to transport media to Barack Obama's public rally in Dublin

  • Michelle and Barack Obama wave to the crowds in College Green
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    Michelle and Barack Obama wave to the crowds in College Green

  • Obama speaks to the crowd at College Green
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    Obama speaks to the crowd at College Green

  • The US flag flies above the crowd enjoying the street concert in College Green before Barack Obama makes his public address
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    The US flag flies above the crowd enjoying the street concert in College Green before Barack Obama makes his public address

  • An estimated 100,000 people listened to Obama's speech
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    An estimated 100,000 people listened to Obama's speech