Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera casting the earth in the air after breaking the soil, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Michael Tierney addressing the guests, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera after turning the sod, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera breaking the earth, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Most Rev. John Charles McQuaid blessing the new site, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera inspecting the Guard of Honour, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera breaking the soil, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Michael Tierney addressing the guests, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Most Rev. John Charles McQuaid blessing the new site, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Michael Tierney addressing the guests, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera addressing the guests, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Michael Tierney, Éamon de Valera and Michael Hayes in the gardens in front of the Industrial Microbiology building, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: James Bayler Butler and Éamon de Valera, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera leaving the platform, escorted by Michael Tierney and Frank Aiken, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera preparing to kiss Archbishop McQuaid's episcopal ring, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera after breaking the soil, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: President de Valera addressing the guests, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera preparing to turn the sod, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera preparing to break the soil, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera kneeling and kissing Archbishop McQuaid's ring, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Michael Tierney addressing the guests, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: President de Valera addressing the guests, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera preparing to inspect the Guard of Honour, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera turning the sod, Belfield.