The world's largest cargo plane touched down in Shannon Airport this week.
The Antonov AN-225 arrived from China on Tuesday.
The six-storey-high, Ukrainian-built aircraft has a wing-span wider than the pitch at Croke Park.
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Shannon Airport has the only runway in Ireland long enough to cater for the giant plane.
Aviation enthusiasts from all over the country travelled to Shannon to catch a glimpse of the Antonov before it departed on Wednesday morning.
