Gallery: Inauguration of President Catherine Connolly

Catherine Connolly is officially the tenth President of Ireland after her inauguration ceremony at Dublin Castle. The ceremony was attended by members of the Government, former presidents, the judiciary, the First Minister of Northern Ireland as well as ambassadors and religious leaders.

Stepping into the history books - it was a day of pomp and ceremony for the tenth President of Ireland

The red carpet was rolled out - Dublin Castle, a place of tremendous history, was the backdrop to another State occasion

Following in their footsteps - Three former presidents joined Catherine Connolly for her day of entering office

The ceremony took place in the sumptuous St Patrick's Hall, where every president has been inaugurated since 1938

Peadar Tóibín, Holly Cairns, Ivana Bacik and Mary Lou McDonald warmly greeted Sabina Higgins

Michael D Higgins, whose 14 years as president ended on Monday 10 November, received a round of applause as he arrived in the hall

Sabina Higgins shared a moment with Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill at the event

The ceremony was interspersed with musical performances, prayers and reflections. Pictured are former presidents Mary Robinson and Mary McAleese

In her inauguration speech, Catherine Connolly spoke of the intrinsic worth of the Irish language

'I stand before you humbly and proudly as the tenth President of this beautiful country'

Family were present too to celebrate Catherine Connolly's first day as the First Citizen. Pictured are her sons, Stephen (L) and Brian McEnery (R) and their partners

As the Chief Justice handed the tenth President her Seal of Office, a 21-gun salute was fired from a gun battery in Collins Barracks 2km away

A poignant moment - Amhrán na bhFiann was played for the first time for the new President

Army guards with the President, her husband, the Taoiseach and Tánaiste

A flyover above Dublin Castle

School children from Francis Street got a warm word from the new President

On the cobbled Upper Courtyard, President Connolly was met by 83 personnel from the Army, Air Corps and Naval Service

The new Supreme Commander of the Defence Forces carried out an inspection of the Guard of Honour. Pictures from GIS, Getty and PA