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 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: Éamon de Valera breaking the earth, 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: 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 inspecting the Guard of Honour, Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Colour positive strip of 17 images from Belfield.

Photograph of "Turning the Sod" ceremony at UCD: Éamon de Valera 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: 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: Éamon de Valera preparing to inspect the Guard of Honour, 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: Éamon de Valera turning the sod, 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: Seán Lemass, Joseph P. MacHale, Archbishop McQuaid and others leaving the platform, Belfield.