Grand Opening of the Grant Homestead

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Grand Opening of the Grant Homestead

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Location

Ballygawley

Year

1965

Date

Production 07/08/1965

Length

34sec

Audio

mute

Format

16mm

black and white

Source

Funded by the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland under the Archiving Scheme 2

Courtesy

Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, Department for Communities, ITV, UTV Archive

Rights Holder

ITV

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Description

USA President Ulysses Grant’s great grandfather John Simpson was born in a farmhouse outside Ballygawley. Here, a memorial plaque is unveiled. The US Navy are in attendance. 

Notes

In 1868, Ulysses S Grant was elected the 18th President of the United States. Serving two terms in office, U S Grant embarked on a world tour. During his two-year tour he was the first President of the United States to visit Ireland and Northern Ireland. 

Credits

An Ulster Television Production.

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