Titles read: “DROGHEDA - CARDINAL CUSHING MADE “FREEMAN“'. Eire (Republic of Ireland, Southern Ireland). General view of the church of Our Lady of Lourdes in Drogheda with crowds around. Cardinal Cushing, Archbishop of Boston, inspects Guard of Honour then walks past camera with Officer of the Guard. Town Clerk Mr D Johnston reading the Scroll of Freedom. C/U of Cardinal and dignitaries listening. Cardinal receiving the Scroll from the Mayor of Drogheda, Mr E Hughes. Monsignor Stokes PP, Drogheda, is on right. Cardinal signs a book then makes a speech (not heard). General view of Cardinal walking towards camera under canopy. He claps and waves to the crowd. (SPECIAL FOR IRELAND.) FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT'S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING ENQUIRIES VISIT British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical
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