Visit of President Kennedy to Ireland. At Arbour Hill Memorial he placed a wreath on the graves of the executed leaders of the 1916 Rising, becoming the first foreign head of state to honour them in a formal ceremony. Dublin 1963.

At the Arbour Hill Memorial in Dublin, 1963, President John F. Kennedy stands with a pensive expression, his hands clasped. Flanked by saluting military officers, he participates in a solemn ceremony to place a wreath on the graves of the executed leaders of the 1916 Rising, becoming the first foreign head of state to formally honour them. A portion of the large wreath of white lilies is visible in the foreground.

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