Fighting Speech 1922

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Item title reads: "A fighting speech by Mr. Michael Collins to huge crowds in shadow of old Irish Parliament opens Free State Election Campaign".

Dublin, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland.

Famous piece of footage showing huge crowds gathered to hear Michael Collins speak....

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Cataloguer:
Jenny
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22751
Sort Number:
G 0857
Time in/Out:
01:05:30:00 / 01:06:32:00
Canister:
G 857
Film ID:
260.05
Issue Date:
06/03/1922

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British Pathe captured many extraordinary events on film over its 80 year history but sometimes the cameras were switched on when tragedy struck.
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The Duke of Edinburgh has many talents, but it is his unique way with words that often receives the most attention. 
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