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LV Rolls Royce car brings President O'Kelly to the ceremony.
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Side V.. Guard present arms
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CU Members of Embassy staff watch
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LV Towards... President O'Kelly inspects guard of honour.
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SV President O'Kelly greets General Souard and members of Embassy staff
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LS. de V... Colour Party parade with presentation flags.
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BV General Souard speaks
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Side V... Ditto speaking.
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CU Ditto speaking
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CU President O'Kelly and Mr. de Valera listen
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GTV Of ceremony in square
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LV French officer salutes and hands flag to President O'Kelly
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SV Officers look on
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SV President O'Kelly hands flag to colour party
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LV Ditto
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CU Officer watches
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GV President O'Kelly speaks
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CU Ditto
1.09

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SV Civilians look on.
1.12

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GV Colour party march off.
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Background: At a military ceremony in Dublin May 10 French General Souard on behalf of the French Government presented to Irish President O'Kelly replicas of regimental colours of the Irish Brigade.

The colours were handed over in the upper yard of Dublin Castle in the presence of Irish Government representatives including Taoiseach (Premier) Eamon de Valera, Minister for External Affairs Alken and Defence Minister Boland. The French Ambassador and delegates of Eire's Defence Forces were also present.

The Irish Brigade also distinguished itself in the service of France in many battles such as those of Ramillies, Blanheim, Fontenoy and Landen. The colours handed over were of the regiments of Berwick, Bulkeley, Clare, Dillon and Walsh.

The replicas - specially made copies of the 18th-century flags - are in silk and attached to the staffs in a traditional manner.