Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-KN-C29362
President John F. Kennedy (center, with back to camera) receives from President of Ireland and Chancellor of the National University of Ireland, Éamon de Valera (third from right), an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the National University of Ireland (NUI), during a ceremony at St. Patrick's Hall in Dublin Castle, Dublin, Ireland. Also pictured: Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, Sean Lemass (back left, partially hidden); Vice Chancellor of the NUI, Dr. Michael Tierney (partially hidden over President Kennedy's shoulder); and Registrar of the NUI, Dr. Séamus Wilmot (on far right edge of frame).