Denis Meehan and John Bowman report for radio on the tea party at President Kennedy's ancestral farm in Dunganstown, Co. Wexford.
Denis Meehan and John Bowman report for radio on the tea party at President Kennedy’s ancestral farm in Dunganstown, Co. Wexford.
Meehan talks to Malcolm Kilduff, Assistant Press Secretary to the White House, about how the visit is going and what their future plans are. Kilduff says the president "is absolutely indefatigable".
Bowman describes the busy scene at the tea party and talks to local man James Molloy, who almost shook hands with the president.
Having taken tea and sandwiches, President Kennedy leaves the farm to board his helicopter.
Title: |
Dunganstown Interviews and Commentary |
Clip Duration: |
00:04:36 |
Material Type: |
Audio |
Clip Title: |
"The man is absolutely indefatigable" |
Series Title: |
President Kennedy in Ireland |
Information: |
This clip is taken from the live coverage of President Kennedy’s visit to Ireland. |
Local Keywords: |
President Kennedy, John F. Kennedy, JFK, Tea party, Dunganstown, Wexford, Malcolm Kilduff, White House, James Molloy, Politics |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
Politics and Economics |
Contributor(s): |
Denis Meehan (Reporter), John Bowman (Reporter) |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
Radio Éireann |
Broadcast Date: |
27/06/1963 |
Production Year: |
1963 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
AA4458 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Sound: |
Mono |
Language: |
English (eng) |
Original Language: |
English (eng) |