Members of the Irish Defence Forces on United Nations duty in Lebanon mark Saint Patrick's Day.
Members of the Irish section of the UN peace keeping force in Lebanon celebrate St Patrick's Day.
A marching band leads the Irish soldiers on parade before Ghanaian General Emanuel Erskine, the commander of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Lt Col Vincent Savino presents General Erskine with shamrock to mark the occasion. General Erskine presented medals to Irish troops.
An RTÉ News report broadcast on 18 March 1979.
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