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Taking it all in: Ryan Jones absorbs the Croke Park atmosphere ahead of the national anthems
Straight into action: Gavin Henson gets into his stride as the Irish mount an early assault
A marked man: Aware of the danger posed by Wales's wing wizard, David Wallace attempts to restrain Shane Williams's endeavour aided by a teammate
After weathering an early Irish storm Captain Marvel, Ryan Jones takes the fight back to Ireland
Donncha O'Callaghan catches a line-out ball during a good period of Irish pressure
Mark Jones stops Tommy Bowes dead in his tracks
As Welsh endeavour grows during the second half Ronan O'Gara and John Hayes get stuck into Tom Shanklin
Matthew Rees receives special attention from Jamie Heaslip as Ireland attempt to halt Wales's progress
Seconds from greatness: After slipping through the fingers of the Irish back line Shane Williams dives to score his 40th Wales try
Record equalled: The touchdown complete, Shane Williams becomes the joint highest international try-scorer for Wales with 40 to his name alongside Gareth Thomas
Unleash the joy: Tom Shanklin and Stephen Jones rush to congratulate the Welsh wing
Job done: In spite of two yellow-cardings Wales have survived the storm, taken the fight to the Irish and won in Croke Park
Clearly elated, Ryan Jones collects his first piece of silverware as Wales Captain: the Triple Crown trophy
Ryan Jones celebrates with his teammates, it has taken him just four matches to lift his first trophy as Captain
Wales celebrate their first Triple Crown trophy
Wales's first Triple Crown trophy (as the trophy was created after 2005 and first lifted by Brian O'Driscoll in 2006) and 19th overall Triple Crown title
Man-of-the-match Shane Williams enjoyed a magical day at wing, at scrum-half and in the record books as Wales completed their 2008 Triple Crown success
Rob Howley, Warren Gatland and Shaun Edwards celebrate a win at Croke Park and a Triple Crown success, ready to go back to Cardiff to prepare for the following weekend
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