1972 Press Photo President of Ireland, Eamon De Valera - noa90172

Eamon De Valera, president of the Irish Republic, displays a jaunty smile at his residence in Dublin as he prepares to celebrate his 90th birthday Saturday. The New York-born president, who has been in office for the past 14 years, will retire next summer. He presently is the world's oldest chief of state.

Photo is dated 1972.

Photo measures 8 x 8.75 inches.