To remedy this omission, Gael Linn, set up in 1953 with the mission of promoting and revitalising Irish language and culture, founded Amharc Éireann to create newsreel footage from an Irish perspective. The visit of Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco to Ireland in 1961 was captured by Amharc Éireann. It is part of the Amharc Éireann film archive which has been digitised and released by the Irish Film Institute. The Irish Film Institute (IFI) has digitised these newsreels and set up an interactive map of Ireland. This still, from a film captured by Amharc Éireann, has now been digitised by the Irish Film institute (IFI).

Source: The Irish Times March 03, 2026 17:02 UTC