Eire Leaves The Empire (1949)

Full title reads: “Eire Leaves The Empire“. Dublin, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland. GV Pan crowd (For super title.) MV Pan arrival of of the Prime Minister. Mr. Costello, with his aide, Commander Byrne. SV Soldiers presenting arms. SV Pan arrival of President Sean O’Kelly. SV President on rostrum prior to flag raising. GV Along O’Connell St. Crowds, troops with the President on the rostrum, pan to top of GPO building showing flag about to be raised. MS Veterans of the rebellion with medals looking up at flag being raised. CU Pan veterans of 1916 with medals. LV Front shot flag being hoisted the last few feet. GV Crowd applauding. LV Soldiers firing volley from roof of General Post Office building. GV From top of GPO building of Soldiers lining roof as mechanised units pass below. MV Mechanised units passing in front of saluting base. MV Back view of President taking salute as units pass in front of him. SV Towards armoured cars. LV Troops marching past saluting base