Dublin Chinese New Year Festival - Opening Ceremony

Running from 24th January until 10th February, the DCNYF invites everyone to be part of the celebrations and immerse yourself in Chinese culture with a programme that includes talks, visual arts, performance, film, music and many family friendly events.

Xu Weiwei and Ian Webb at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Business Director for Kildare Village Rene Frion, Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Tom Brabazon, the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Ireland He Xiangdong and his wife Xia Lining at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Virtuoso Chinese pianist Jing Li performs at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Rosalie Heikens and David O'Keeffe at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Kate Glagola and Kieran Hayes at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

XiangYi Li and Yue Yu at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Niall Swan and Jess Worsdale at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Sarah Finn and Samantha Hobbs at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Aimee Van Wylick at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Joey Kavanagh and Aimee Van Wylick at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Nikki Wan at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Nikki Wan and Stephen Wan at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Ciara King and Michelle Reid at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Yamei Liu at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Jenny Elliott and Louise Kelly at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Carlos Granados and Isabel Cabezas at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Alice Chan and Alfred Ma at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Xiaoyu Chen and Aimee Van Wylick at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Paula Lyne and Ellen Quinn - Banville at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Sinead Molony and James. Crickley at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs from 24th January - 10th February and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin Tom Brabazon and the Ambassador of the People's Republic of China in Ireland He Xiangdong at the opening ceremony of Dublin Chinese New Year Festival 2020 which runs until 10th Feb and celebrates the Year of the Rat.
Pic: Brian McEvoy Photography

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