A group of Irish children from both sides of the border has left for a trip to the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) as part of the Pushkin Prize organised by Alexandra Anastasia Hamilton, Duchess of Abercorn, a great-great-great granddaughter of Alexander Pushkin.
Report shows children at Dublin Airport.
Book, 'A Symbol Of Hope', written by the young people.
Interview with Duchess on her pleasure at being able to take children from Ireland - her present home - to the land of her ancestors.
Interviews with schoolboy John McDaid and teacher Sheila McCaul.
The reporter is Orla Guerin.
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