| THE INAUGURATION OF IRELAND'S PRESIDENT - UACHTARAN NA HEIREANN Film documenting the inauguration of Ireland's President in 1922. | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 7334 |
| Catalog #: | 488624 | |
| Clip Number: | 488624-4 | |
| Orginal Film: | DOCUMENTARIES | |
| Timecode: | 01:40:29 - 01:42:40 | |
| Location: | Dublin, Ireland | |
| Year Shot: | 1922 (Actual Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | ELECTIONS: Inaugurations GOVERNMENT: Republic, Ireland LOCATIONS/EUROPE: Ireland (Eire), Dublin | |
| Description: | Exterior - O'Kelly in top hat inspects the Guard of Honour. Crowd lined street seen from a high angle. Parade of soldiers on horseback, military men on motorcycles and O'Kelly and wife in an open carriage. He takes off his hat and waves to the crowd. High angle shot of the carriage. O'Kelly and wife stand outside Stormont as mounted guards salute. O'Kelly takes his hat off as mounted guard motions with his sword. O'Kelly, the government, members of state and high ranking military officers stand in front of Stormont posing for cameras. C/Us of various members of the group. L/S of O'Kelly waving in front of large crowd of people who wave and cheer. L/S of Stormont. Camera tilts up to show flag flying. Intertitle: "The President Attends the Thanksgiving Day Service" - most of title junked due to decomposition. Rest of story missing although soundtrack exists. | |
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