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19:47 GMT, Monday, 23 May 2005 20:47 UK

In pictures: Irish bus tragedy

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Children from four secondary schools were travelling on the bus when it overturned

Firefighter at crash scene

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Witnesses have described their shock at the crash, in which five teenage girls are known to have died

Helicopter landing near crash scene

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Helicopters, including military vehicles, were drafted in to help with the rescue effort

Aerial view of bus crash site

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The bus ended on its side and two other vehicles were damaged

Ambulance at bus crash scene

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Many pupils injured in the crash were taken to nearby hospitals by ambulance

Heavy lifting gear being used to right bus

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Heavy lifting gear was being used to right the overturned bus

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