Cheering crowds welcome Olympic flame

Thousands of cheering people welcomed the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” to Northern Ireland today on its journey from Athens to the World Summer Games in Dublin.

Cheering crowds welcome Olympic flame

Thousands of cheering people welcomed the Special Olympics “Flame of Hope” to Northern Ireland today on its journey from Athens to the World Summer Games in Dublin.

There was a carnival atmosphere in the seaside town of Bangor when the flame finally arrived on the island of Ireland.

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