In Limerick over 3,000 people took part in ceremonies marking the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising.
Following mass celebrated at Sarsfield Barracks a parade led by the colour party under Captain Sean Nicholson and Captain Arthur O'Riordan marched to Sarsfield Bridge. Taking part in the parade were members of the Old IRA, the FCA and the Civil Defence.
Dr. Patrick J. Hillery Minster for Industry and Commerce and the Mayor of Limerick Frank Leddin were on the reviewing stand. At the Limerick 1916 Memorial on the bridge the proclamation was read by Nicholas O'Neill. The Irish flag was raised and then lowered by Captain Norman Leckey assisted by P O'Doherty. 22 wreaths were placed at the base of the monument - the final one by Dr. Hillery.
| Title: | Limerick Easter Rising Golden Jubilee |
| Clip Duration: | 00:03:15 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | Limerick Ceremony Commemorates 1916 |
| Information: | Telefís Éireann (RTÉ) was broadcasting in black and white in 1966. This meant any recordings that were to be kept of commemoration events to mark the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising would only exist in black and white. Television producer Michael Johnston came up with the idea of using colour film cameras to document events of Easter Week 1966 in Dublin and around the country. These films were not intended for broadcast but purely as a record of the events of Easter Week 1966. The footage shown here is edited from film shot in Limerick on the 10th April 1966. |
| Local Keywords: | Limerick, 1916, 1916 Commemorations, 1966, 1960s, Irish Army, Easter Rising |
| Coverage: | Limerick, Ireland |
| Genre: | Factual |
| Topic: | Wars and Conflict |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| Production Year: | 1966 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | DF283 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Sound: | Silent |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
