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Bloom festival begins in Dublin

Ireland's largest gardening food and family festival has started in Dublin today, with tens of thousands of visitors expected between now and Monday.

Bloom festival begins in Dublin

Thu, 31 May, 2012 - 13:56

Ireland's largest gardening food and family festival has started in Dublin today, with tens of thousands of visitors expected between now and Monday.

President Michael D Higgins officially opened the Bloom festival, taking in a tour of some of the 27 show gardens.

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