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Film showing inauguration of Sean T. O'Kelly as President of Ireland in 1945. Taoiseach Eamonn de Valera and Archbishop of Dublin, John Charles McQuaid are in attendance. Also seen are Cardinal McRory, Sean Lemass and Sean McEntee. O'Kelly is sworn in as President and then drives in a cavalcade through Dublin with crowds lining O'Connell St past the G.P.O. At an event in Dublin Castle Papal Nuncio, Pascal Robinson is visible. Presidential group drive to Aras an Uachtarain escorted by cavalry. President greets large group of children outside the Aras. President attends Thanksgiving Day Service in Pro Cathedral. Archbishop McQuaid is seen leaving outside the Cathedral Clergy House, O'Kelly and de Valera kiss the Archbishop's ring.