The coffin of Éamon de Valera the former Taoiseach and President is brought through the streets of Dublin to lie in state in St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle. Thousands of people from all over the country come to pay tribute.
Brian Farrell provides the commentary as the body of Éamon de Valera is carried through the streets of Dublin to Dublin Castle.
Éamon de Valera lay in state in St Patrick's Hall, Dublin Castle for 2 days. On 1 September 1975 his remains were taken to the Pro-Cathedral ahead of his funeral mass and burial at Glasnevin Cemetery on 2 September.
| Title: | Éamon de Valera Lies in State |
| Clip Duration: | 00:08:42 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | De Valera Lies in State at Dublin Castle |
| Information: | Éamon de Valera died in Linden Nursing Home in Blackrock, County Dublin on 29 August 1975 at the age of 92. His body lay in state at Dublin castle and he was given a state funeral on 2 September from the Pro-Cathedral and buried at Dublin's Glasnevin Cemetery. |
| Local Keywords: | Éamon de Valera, 1975, Politics, Dublin Castle |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | News |
| Topic: | Politics and Economics |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Brian Farrell (Reporter) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | Telefís Éireann |
| Production Year: | 1975 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | P477/00075 |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
| Original Language: | English (eng) |
