Item title reads - "Corpus Christi". 3000 troops kneel in reverence as "The Host", escorted by Generals of Free State Army, passes. The Curragh, Ireland, Eire.
L/S of many soldiers stood in a group, the camera pans across them. M/S as the camera pans across the men as they are kneeling. M/S...
Item title reads - "Corpus Christi". 3000 troops kneel in reverence as "The Host", escorted by Generals of Free State Army, passes. The Curragh, Ireland, Eire.
L/S of many soldiers stood in a group, the camera pans across them. M/S as the camera pans across the men as they are kneeling. M/S as priests walk along, one is holding a cross and soldiers are holding a canopy over them. M/S of the soldiers kneeling. M/S as the priests walk along followed by altar boys and soldiers. M/S of soldiers walking along followed by drummers and pipers. M/S of little girls in white dresses, they turn to each other then carry on walking. M/S of the priests walking, two altar boys walk backwards so they do not have their backs turned to the priests. M/S as the priests kneel before the altar.
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