American aviator, Douglas "wrong way" Corrigan speaking on July 18, 1938 (after landing in Ireland) about his alleged mistake in heading across the Atlantic instead of towards California, in a flight from New York City. Scene shifts to Corrigan taxiing in his airplane.View of Corrigan in his airplane and exiting therefrom as engine shuts down and prop stops. People gather by his airplane. He is seen opening congratulatory communications at the "chief Secretaries Lodge" in Dublin, residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Corrigan is seen standing outside the residence with John Clarence Cudahy, the U.S. Ambassador to Ireland. Corrigan again seen talking with interviewers. Sightseeing boats carrying fans and signs welcome Corrigan upon his arrival back in New York. Signs read: "Brooklyn is waiting for Corrigan" and " Celtic Circle welcomes Corrigan."He is feted by a ticker tape parade along Broadway.
Views of a bridge and a crowded streets of Dublin in Ireland. People walking, a double decker bus and a horse cart is seen. Leopardstown Racecourse Club entrance is seen. A huge crowd is gathered for a horserace underway. Views of football (soccer) match in Ireland preceded by bagpipers playing on the field. Irish people cheering in the stands and watching the football match.
Jacqueline Kennedy converses with Irish President and Mrs. Eamon De Valera, on the steps of the Presidential home, during her vacation in Dublin, Ireland.
Major sports events of the year 1958. Participants at an all star mile race in Dublin, Ireland. Australian athlete Herb Elliot sets a new mile record of 3 minutes, 54 and 1/2 seconds, as he crosses the finish line.
Irish civil war in Dublin ,Ireland. Smoke rises as the Four Courts is bombed. Dome of the court. A crumbled wall of the court. Exteriors of the Four Court. Fire blazes come out of the window of the court. People on sidewalk. A streetcar in the background. People near the damaged building of the Four courts.
Field and track events in Dublin, Ireland. A mile race gets underway as a gun is fired. Athletes run on the track as spectators cheer. Merv Lincoln leads after half a mile. Australia's Herb Elliot talks to reporter, Liam Browne, of Radio Telefís Éireann (RTE), after winning the race in a record time of 3 minutes 54 and a half seconds.