An exhibition celebrating the life of Irish tenor John McCormack at the Little Theatre Brown Thomas, Dublin.

Organised by the John McCormack Society of Ireland at the Grafton Street gallery, the exhibition features three hundred items recalling events in the singer's life.

The exhibition was opened by Marie Larchet, deputising for her father Dr John F Larchet, President of the Grand Opera Society. The opening was attended by President Éamon de Valera, Lord Mayor of Dublin Ald J J O'Keeffe, Minister for Education Dr Patrick Hillery, and Cyril Count McCormack representing the McCormack family.

An RTÉ News report broadcast on 11 September 1962. The footage shown here is mute.

A plaque marking the birthplace of Irish tenor singer Count John McCormack, in The Bawn, Athlone town, County Westmeath
A plaque marking the birthplace of Irish tenor singer Count John McCormack, Athlone, County Westmeath

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