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Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-231-002
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s toast to Seán Lemass, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, during a dinner held in the White House State Dining Room. In his speech President Kennedy discusses the international significance of Ireland’s struggle for independence.
Sound recording
White House Audio Collection
JFKWHA-231-001
Sound recording of President John F. Kennedy’s remarks on the White House South Lawn upon the arrival of Seán Lemass, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland. In his speech President Kennedy discusses his recent trip to Ireland and the numerous contributions to society made by Americans of Irish descent.
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-06-26-G
ST26, KN37
Photograph folder
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-1963-10-16-A
AR40
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-026
This folder contains a press copy of an exchange of toasts between President John F. Kennedy and Sean Lemass, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, during a dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House. In his remarks the President discusses the international significance of Ireland's struggle for independence. Prime Minister Lemass explains the unique status of small nations, and discusses President Kennedy's legacy in both American and Irish history.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-025
This folder contains a press copy of an exchange of remarks between President John F. Kennedy and Sean Lemass, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, upon the latter's arrival on the South Lawn of the White House. In his remarks the President discusses his recent trip to Ireland and the numerous contributions to society made by Americans of Irish descent. Prime Minister Lemass discusses the historical relationship between Ireland and the United States, noting a common struggle for independence and a shared dedication to the ideals of freedom and democracy.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-045-041
This folder contains a press copy of President John F. Kennedy's remarks to Irish President Eamon de Valera and Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Sean Lemass at Shannon Airport, thanking them and their constituents for the hospitality he received during his visit.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-119a-003
This folder contains material collected by the office of President John F. Kennedy's secretary, Evelyn Lincoln, concerning Ireland. Materials pertain to gifts from President Kennedy to the President of Ireland Eamon de Valera, Minister of External Affairs Frank Aiken, and Taoiseach Sean Lemass; a visit to the United States by Lemass; and a letter to Evelyn Lincoln from Secretary to the United States Ambassador to Ireland Mary Alice Childs regarding the forwarding of condolence letters.
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-025-011
Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. White House Staff Files of Sanford L. Fox
JFKWHSFSLF-025-010
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29289
President John F. Kennedy (center) shakes hands with the President of Ireland, Éamon de Valera, upon his arrival in Ireland at Dublin Airport; President Kennedy's sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver, and U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke, stand at the top of the stairs of Air Force One. Also pictured: Ambassador to Ireland, Matthew McCloskey (far left); Irish Minister of External Affairs, Frank Aiken (right of Ambassador McCloskey); and Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, Seán Lemass (sixth from left, between two unidentified Irish military officials). Dublin, Ireland. [Discoloration and sports in bottom portion of image and tear along left edge of image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-AR8182-V
President John F. Kennedy attends a reception given in his honor by the Prime Minister of Ireland, Sean F. Lemass. Left to right: Irish Minister for External Affairs, Frank Aiken; Maud Aiken; Kathleen Lemass; President Kennedy; and Prime Minister Lemass. An unidentified man stands in the background between the Aikens. Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29287
President John F. Kennedy (center) shakes hands with the Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, Seán Lemass (partially hidden), upon his arrival at Dublin Airport; the President of Ireland, Éamon de Valera, stands right of President Kennedy. Those pictured include: the President's sister, Jean Kennedy Smith (second from left); Ambassador to Ireland, Matthew McCloskey (third from left); Irish Minister of External Affairs, Frank Aiken (fourth from left); the President's sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver (right of President de Valera); U.S. Chief of Protocol, Angier Biddle Duke (right of Shriver); and the President's sister-in-law, Princess Lee Radziwill of Poland (right of Duke, in white coat). Also pictured, descending the stairs of Air Force One (front to back): White House Secret Service agent Gerald A. "Jerry" Behn; Special Assistants to the President, Dave Powers and Kenneth P. O'Donnell; and Secret Service agent Roy Kellerman. Dublin, Ireland. [Blue streaking and spots in lower portion of image, yellow streaking near top left of image, and tear near top right edge of image are original to the negative.]
Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C232-7-63
President John F. Kennedy (center left) reviews the Irish Honour Guard upon his arrival in Ireland at Dublin Airport; crowds watch from the airport buildings in the background. Also pictured: White House Secret Service agents Roy Kellerman (in tan coat, back to camera) and Gerald A. "Jerry" Behn (wearing glasses, right of Kellerman), and Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, Seán Lemass (third from right in foreground). Dublin, Ireland. [Spots and scratches throughout image are original to the negative.]