Gallery: Inauguration of President Michael D Higgins

Updated: 22:31, Friday, 11 November 2011

Michael D Higgins has been sworn in as the ninth president of Ireland.

  • The President and the First Lady alongside the Taoiseach and Tánaiste
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    The President and the First Lady alongside the Taoiseach and Tánaiste

  • People stand for the national anthem in Dublin Castle
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    People stand for the national anthem in Dublin Castle

  • The President receives his seal of office from Chief Justice Susan Denham
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    The President receives his seal of office from Chief Justice Susan Denham

  • The new President greets the crowd outside
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    The new President greets the crowd outside

  • Shaking hands with school children in Dublin Castle
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    Shaking hands with school children in Dublin Castle

  • The new President walks through the Guard of Honour
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    The new President walks through the Guard of Honour

  • The President waves goodbye to crowds at Dublin Castle
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    The President waves goodbye to crowds at Dublin Castle

  • The Presidential motorcade on its way through Dublin city
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    The Presidential motorcade on its way through Dublin city

  • The President and First Lady arrive at the Áras
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    The President and First Lady arrive at the Áras

  • The Presidential car arrives at the Áras
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    The Presidential car arrives at the Áras

  • The Higgins family
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    The Higgins family

  • The President and his wife Sabina were greeted by Taoiseach Enda Kenny at a State Function
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    The President and his wife Sabina were greeted by Taoiseach Enda Kenny at a State Function

  • After a State function the President and his wife Sabina returned to the Áras
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    After a State function the President and his wife Sabina returned to the Áras