A documentary titled, 'The Marshall Plan at Work in Ireland'. Scenic views of Ireland. Lakes of Killarney. Irish children running in village. Guests at the Glebe Hotel climb aboard a gig pulled by a pony. Tourists mounting horses and riding along path. Blarney Castle, County Cork. Tourists lie down and kiss Blarney Stone. Remains of ancient castle-churches. Sir Walter Raleigh's castle and house. A picturesque river.
Circa-1990 aerial flyover of Disneyland, in Anaheim, California, followed by brief vintage footage of Walt Disney in an office in 1955, introducing Disneyland and showing a giant map of the theme park on his wall. Shots of July 1955 opening ceremony are presented along with shots of the Disneyland 35th anniversary celebration. Ronald Reagan is seen at both events. President Ronald Reagan in 1990 seen congratulating the park on it anniversary. Then a flashback shot to 1955, with Hollywood star actor Ronald Reagan leaning over a balcony of Main Street in Disneyland and talking about the opening celebration. Cutting back to 1990, Roy E. Disney is seen unveiling a plaque at the anniversary celebration. Scene shifts back to 1955, with Walt Disney welcoming visitors to Disneyland during its opening celebration, and a view of a plaque unveiled at the park's opening. In 1990 footage, Roy Disney notes that no one except Walt could have predicted the success of Disneyland. Views of visitors at contemporary Disneyland enjoying a teacup ride and on the Splash Mountain log flume ride, followed by scenes with colored confetti falling at the 35th anniversary celebration.
Marshall Plan projects in Ireland. A plaque marked with 'Office of public works Brosna Drainage Officer' can be seen. Supervisor directing excavation by crane, to improve river Brosna and increase drainage of bogs. Views of countryside in Ireland. Various views of Irish houses, roads, people at work. Men cutting peat with slanes, and loading it on donkey cart. Smoke from peat fire rising from chimney of a house. Peat moss being bundled for export to the U.S.A. Mechanized cutting and drying of peat. Peat being loaded in rail cars and transported to power plant for fuel. Rural electrification project. Peat and coal fueled power plants being constructed. A sugar refining plant.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Ireland. Soldiers hold guns and stand. President John F. Kennedy. People on either side of the street. Kennedy stands in an open car and the crowds greet him.. Kennedy seated on a podium with a dignitary.Crowd waves American and Irish flags. An Ireland official speaks into a microphone. A flag of United States. Other officials and dignitaries seated on the podium. The Irish spectators, including a black Priest, listen and applaud.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Ireland. The residence of the President of Ireland. Cars enter the gateway to the residence. President Kennedy with other U.S. officials as he shakes hand with Irish dignitaries.
U.S. President John F. Kennedy in Ireland. Civilians stand on either side of the street. Soldiers march in the street. A helicopter in flight. Buildings in the foreground. People on street. Two men seated on a terrace of a building. Military band plays music and march. Two men on a a podium with a camera. Kennedy on another podium with other officials. People crowd near the podium. A flag of United States. A flag of Ireland in the background on top of a building.