Jfk: An Irish Legacy

Archived newsreels relating to President Kennedy and his Irish lineage, and tour of Ireland. This collection was put together for the 50th anniversary of the JFK presidency. This collection also features Jackie Kennedy, Edward Kennedy and the father of John F. Kennedy at various events in Ireland. Events celebrating the inauguration of JFK are here, as are reels documenting the mourning following his assassination.

Dublin Wedding

Patricia Kennedy marries Dermot McGillycuddy in Dublin, she is attended by 22 bridesmaids. Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Eire. Short version.

Irish Society Wedding (1938)

Patricia Kennedy marries Dermot McGillycuddy in Dublin, she is attended by 22 bridesmaids. Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Eire. Long version

Kennedy In Ireland (1963)

American President John F. Kennedy visits Ireland.

Sorrow In Kennedy's Irish Village (1963)

People in the traditional Irish home of the Kennedy's mourn the death of JFK.

This Man Kennedy (1960)

America elects John F. Kennedy for President - President's ancestral Irish village rejoices.

President Kennedy Gets Freedom Of Dublin (1963)

American President Kennedy gets Freedom of the City of Dublin.

Edward Kennedy Pays Visit To Ireland (1964)

Edward Kennedy brother of the late American President visits Ireland.

Dublin - Celebrities Visit To Eire

An item showing two American visitors to Dublin - American Ambassador Joseph P. Kennedy and tennis player Helen Wills-Moody. Eire (Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland).

News Of Ireland (1961)

The Republic of Ireland celebrates the inauguration of John F. Kennedy.

Ted Kennedy In Ireland (1964)

Senator Edward Kennedy pays a visit to his family's historic homeland.

Selected Originals - Jackie Kennedy And President De Valera (1967)

Material relating to newsreel story "Jackie Kennedy and President de Valera" - 67/54.