photograph / Douglas Hyde, inauguration, 1938

One of a collection of inauguration photographs, taken at Aras an Uachtarain. Douglas Hyde was inaugurated as President of Ireland on 26 June 1938, the first inauguration of a President in Ireland's history. Dougals Hyde speaking to a staff member, possily in the grounds of Aras an Uachtarain. Given by Catriona Nicleod.;