Irish Republic Proclaimed (1949)

Dublin, Ireland.



Irish Republic proclaimed.



LS Pres. Mrs Sean O'Kelly arriving at the Pro. Cathedral, escorted by motor cyclists. MS Pres, & Mrs. O'Kelly get out of car and are welcomed by priest at entrance to Cathedral. M.S. Dame Maud Gonne McBride (93 year old mother of Sean McBride) arriving at Cathedral. M.S. Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Breen, arriving alighting from car and shaking hands with priest at door. M.S. Personalities walking into Cathedral M.S. High ranking service officer in dress uniform entering Cathedral. M.S. Eamon De Valera arriving at Cathedral M.S. Another service official arriving. S.C.U. Civic officials arriving. S.C.U. Personality arriving. M.S. Motor cyclists move off after parade followed by President's car Pan. M.S. Motor cyclists move off after parade followed by President's car Pan. M.S. Crowds waving. S.C.U. President's car Pan. L.S. Elevated guard of honour presenting arms outside the G.P.O. building. L.S. Guard of honour being inspected by President Sean O'Kelly and officer. L.S. Crowd outside G.P.O. building. Pan. L.S. Irish Republic flag being hoisted on top of G.P.O. building pan down to crowd waving and clapping below. M.S. Irish Flag and salute being fired from top of G.P.O. building. M.S. Flag. C.U. Army Officer, pan to another army officer. L.S. Troops marching past saluting base. M.S. Troops saluting as they pass base. M.S. Colour party passing saluting base. C.U. Prime Ministers Costello watching parade. Profile. L.S. Elevated troops marching past saluting base. M.S. Irish pipers marching past, pan up to Saluting base. L.S. Armoured cars with 25, pound Howitzers. L.S. Crowd, pan to parade, showing gun carriers. L.S. Elevated staff cars in parade. S.C.U. Bren gun Carriers. M.S. Armoured cars preceded motor cyclists passing saluting base. L.S. Armoured car with 25 pound howitzers .L.S. Crowd. L.S. Elevated shot of O'Connell street. Dublin.



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