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Poster Print : Eire becomes a republic - March-past of the Irish Army
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Eire becomes a republic - March-past of the Irish Army
Troops giving Eyes left to President O Kelly as they passed down O Connel Street in the big, military parade on Independence Day. Mr. O Kelly stood on a canopied dais between the pillars of the General Post Office, scene of some of the bitterest fighting during the 1916 Rebellion. A huge map showing all Ireland as one unit hung between the columns of the Post Office, and the columns were also draped with laurel wreaths.
1949
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Media ID 23216132
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1949 Connell Dublin Eire Eyes Independence Jun19 Kelly Office Parade Past Republican
18x24 inch Poster Print
Step back in time with our stunning poster print from the Media Storehouse collection, featuring the iconic image of Ireland's transition to a republic. Witness the historic March-past of the Irish Army as they pay respects to President O'Kelly on Independence Day, 1949. This captivating image, taken from the Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans archive, beautifully captures the pride and patriotism of the troops as they give their formal salute. Bring a piece of Irish history into your home or office with this timeless and evocative poster print.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes. Printed on 150 gsm Matte Paper for a natural feel and supplied rolled in a tube. Great for framing and should last many years. To clean wipe with a microfiber, non-abrasive cloth or napkin. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Poster prints are budget friendly enlarged prints in standard poster paper sizes (A0, A1, A2, A3 etc). Whilst poster paper is sometimes thinner and less durable than our other paper types, they are still ok for framing and should last many years. Our Archival Quality Photo Prints and Fine Art Paper Prints are printed on higher quality paper and the choice of which largely depends on your budget.
Estimated Product Size is 61.6cm x 46.3cm (24.3" x 18.2")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This historic photograph captures the momentous occasion of Ireland's transition from a dominion to a republic on Independence Day, 1949. In the heart of Dublin, on O'Connell Street, a grand military parade took place as the Irish Army paid homage to their new President, Éamon de Valera O'Kelly. The President, dressed in military uniform, stood proudly on a canopied dais between the pillars of the iconic General Post Office. The building, a symbol of Irish history and a site of some of the most intense fighting during the 1916 Easter Rising, was adorned with a large map of Ireland as a single entity, hung between its columns. The columns themselves were draped with laurel wreaths, adding to the solemnity and significance of the day. The soldiers, with fixed gazes and eyes left, marched past the President in a show of loyalty and unity, marking a new chapter in Irish history. This image, captured by the Illustrated London News Ltd, is a testament to the pride and determination of the Irish people as they embraced their new republican status.
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