President of France, François Mitterrand, attends a farewell ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin before his departure from Ireland.

Report shows President François Mitterrand being greeted by President Patrick Hillery on his arrival at Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin.

The National Anthems of France and Ireland being played to a twenty-one gun salute and a fly-past.

President Mitterrand inspecting a guard of honour.

President Mitterrand boarding an Air France plane.

The reporter is Charlie Bird.

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