No. 258 NAI DT S10795
Memorandum on the programme of a broadcast to the United States of America
Dublin, 7 January 1939
RADIO ÉIREANN to U.S.A./Salute of National Programme
Sunday 8th January, 1939/6.30 to 7 p.m. Irish Time 1.30 to 2 p.m. New York Time
| 6.30 | - | Announcement/Irish National Anthem |
| 6.32 | - | 'St. Patrick's Day' - excerpt from 'Irish Rhapsody' by Victor Herbert, played by the Irish Radio Orchestra |
| 6.36 | - | A medley of Hornpipes and Reels played by Dublin Metropolitan Garda Ceilidhe Band under direction of Supt. C. O'Donnell, Mus.B. (National University of Ireland) |
| 6.42 | - |
'Eibhlin a Rúin' sung by Máire Ní Scolaidhe
'My Land' sung by Michael O'Higgins 'Lúibín ó Lú' - Máire Ní Scolaidhe. 'The Lark in the Clear Air' - Ml. O'Higgins. |
| 6.48 | - | Taoiseach - Eamon de Valera. |
| 6.58 | - | National Anthem/6.59 - Close. |
The National Anthem of Ireland will be played by the Irish Radio Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Vincent O'Brien, Radio Éireann, Director of Music.
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