President Kennedy enters Leinster House to address the Houses of the Oireachtas.
President Kennedy enters Leinster House to become the first foreign leader to address the Houses of the Oireachtas. Following special permission, television cameras have been allowed inside the Dáil chambers for the first time to film proceedings. The Dáil is packed with 144 deputies, 60 senators and members of the diplomatic corps. Irish leaders spanning almost 50 years are also there, including former President Sean T. O’Kelly and W.T. Cosgrave, first president of the Executive Council.
The president is welcomed by Ceann Comhairle Patrick Hogan.
| Title: | President Kennedy Arrives at the Dáil |
| Clip Duration: | 00:03:58 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | First Television Cameras Allowed Inside the Dáil |
| Series Title: | Welcome Mr President |
| Information: | This extract is taken from ‘Welcome Mr President’, a compilation of highlights from President Kennedy’s visit to Ireland which was broadcast on 28 July 1963 with commentary by Pádraig Ó Raghallaigh. The event itself was broadcast live on 28 June 1963. |
| Local Keywords: | President Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, JFK, Leinster House, Houses of the Oireachtas, Dáil, Broadcasting, Television, Diplomatic Corps, Politics, Sean T. O’Kelly, W.T. Cosgrave, Patrick Hogan |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | Factual |
| Topic: | Politics and Economics |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Pádraig Ó Raghallaigh (Commentator) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | Telefís Éireann |
| Production Year: | 1963 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | LX860 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Black and White |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
| Original Language: | English (eng) |
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