As part of the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising, President Eamon de Valera takes a salute from units of the Defence Forces at the General Post Office in O'Connell Street.

The 50th anniversary of the Easter Rising was commemorated by a number of official events in 1966. The week of ceremonies began with President Eamon de Valera taking a salute from units of the Defence Forces at the General Post Office in O'Connell Street.