Karl Jones reports for radio from Wexford Town, where President Kennedy will shortly lay a wreath at the statue of John Barry.
Karl Jones reports for radio from Wexford Town, where President Kennedy will shortly lay a wreath at the statue of John Barry in Crescent Quay. Barry was a commander of the American navy who was born in Wexford and Kennedy himself is a former naval officer.
Jones describes both the street scene and conditions on the sea. He says that a while ago there were more gardaí than spectators present, but now the place is thronged and looks like the 51st state of the United States, with American flags everywhere. The president arrives in a motorcade, wearing a light grey suit and looking very smart.
| Title: | John Barry Statue in Wexford |
| Clip Duration: | 00:02:57 |
| Material Type: | Audio |
| Clip Title: | "The 51st State of the United States" |
| 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, Wexford Town, John Barry, American navy, US Navy, United States, Politics |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | Factual |
| Topic: | Politics and Economics |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Karl Jones (Reporter) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | Radio Éireann |
| 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) |
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