| DE VALERA PRESIDENT Eamon de Valera takes oath and becomes President of the Republic of Ireland. | ||
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| Catalog #: | 233458 | |
| Clip Number: | 233458-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | 59/52 | |
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| Location: | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Year Shot: | 1959 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | Yes | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Misc | |
| Description: | MISSING 9/23/2008 See also catalog # 151829 DE VALERA PRESIDENT Eamon de Valera takes oath and becomes President of the Republic of Ireland. Dublin, Republic of Ireland (Eire, Southern Ireland). Exterior shot St. Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle. L/S President Eamon de Valera arriving with his wife. M/S outgoing president, Sean O'Kelly, looking on. Interior: high angled shot President de Valera entering St. Patrick's Hall, guests standing either side. The chief justice reads the declaration to the President elect, who repeats it aloud after him. The President then takes the oath and sits down. M/S President de Valera signing the declaration. Guests stand up. G/V President de Valera and his wife leaving St. Patrick's Hall to applause. Exterior: army motorcycle escort leads presidential car through the town. M/S President de Valera seated in car with his wife. Procession moves through crowd-lined streets. Travel shot: motorcycle escort leading the procession through the streets. Travel shot: past crowds. Pan as the President's car drives by. | |
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