Crowds gather across Ireland to mourn victims of Paris terrorist attacks

Hundreds of people gathered across the country today to pay tribute to the victims of the recent terrorist attacks in Paris.

Events in Dublin, Cork and Galway got underway at 12 noon today.

A large crowd gathered at the Spire on O'Connell Street, for a silent march in solidarity with the victims.

Many people were carrying pens and French flags in honour of those killed in terrorists attacks in Paris this week.

Cartoons and balloons in #Dublin. 🇫🇷💚
La réponse parfaite. #IsMiseCharlie #JeSuisCharlie #JeSuisAhmed pic.twitter.com/3LUxEjmcUK

— Fionnuala Moran (@FionnualaMoran) January 11, 2015

People were also carrying posters with the words "Je Suis Charlie" and "Is Mise Charlie" printed on them.

Thousands gather in Dublin today in solidarity with Paris. pic.twitter.com/xGeMd1DWfs

— Irish Unity 🇮🇪🇵🇸 (@IrishUnity) January 11, 2015

Here at the Dublin #JeSuisCharlie march. pic.twitter.com/q6WER8vOU0

— Mike Hogan-Gilmartin (@mikehoganmedia) January 11, 2015

Very big crowd here at the Dublin #JeSuisCharlie solidarity march. pic.twitter.com/6SkN51XLRN

— Mike Hogan-Gilmartin (@mikehoganmedia) January 11, 2015

French ambassador to Ireland Jean-Pierre Thébault led the march in Dublin City today and expressed his appreciation for the support of the Irish people.

"It's overwhelming, you know," he said.

"It's a sign of support for the whole French community, it's a sign of support for freedom."

In Cork, a silent vigil took place in Daunt Square in the centre of the city.

Nous Sommes Charlie. Silent vigil now in Cork, Ireland. #JeSuisCharlie pic.twitter.com/pgjsqCTYb8

— Niall Murray (@niallmurray1) January 11, 2015

[comment] Pic: Edward Fitzgerald[/comment]

VOUS TÉMOIGNEZ - A Cork en Irlande, ils sont Charlie #JeSuisCharlie #MarcheRepublicaine. Photo envoyée par Benjamin pic.twitter.com/etpoSObqZX

— 20 Minutes (@20Minutes) January 11, 2015

A similar event at the Spanish Arch in Galway.

Some of the people taking part in #Galway vigil to remember victims of #CharlieHebdo #JeSuisCharlie #IsMiseCharlie pic.twitter.com/mFUQ2nbipt

— Tomás O Mainnín (@omainnintomas) January 11, 2015