Gallery: Ireland welcomes its newest citizens

Over the course of two days 2,250 people from 110 countries are being made Irish citizens

Hundreds of soon-to-be Irish citizens and their families braved the cold outside the Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines

Ramesh Kamalakannan and his daughter Samitha were waiting to attend his wife Latha's citizenship ceremony

Friends from Bangladesh, Nassit Udin and Sultan Ahemmed, became Irish citizens together

Taoiseach Enda Kenny made a surprise appearance at one ceremony

Mr Kenny told Ireland's newest citizens that the country and its people had been enriched by their presence

Family and friends were present to support loved ones as they became Irish citizens

For many it was an experience never to be forgotten, but plenty of photographs were taken just in case!

With their dad Jun Ti Tao, twins Alison and Ashling were on their best behaviour for their mother, He Hung's ceremony

For 36-year-old Julius Regalado today marked the end of a five year wait to be granted Irish citizenship

New citizens had to smile for the cameras as loved ones captured this special moment

Originally from Pakistan, Shamaila Adnan celebrated her Irish citizenship with her husband Adnan and their son

Helen Adeniranye posed for photos with her daughter Petra after formally becoming an Irish Citizen

Badge of honour: new citizens proudly wore the Irish flag

He Hung says she loves China, but the mother of three met her husband in Ireland and has made a family in this country

Nurse Olatutu Shodeinde says she feels very Irish and loves eating Coddle

Junji Isanan came to Ireland from the Philippines ten years ago

Seen here with her husband Arun Abraham, Cynthia Balasundaram's Irish accent is a give-away that she has been in the country for almost a decade

Arun and Cynthia's daughter Kaitlyn Arun Abraham was born in Ireland last year