Galway Races 1937

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Full title reads: "GALWAY RACES".

Republic of Ireland (Southern Ireland, Eire).

Various shots of the crowds at Galway racecourse. People walking around, some watching the horse race. Horses parading for the Galway Plate race. Crowds around the bookies placing bets. Start of the race....

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Cataloguer:
Sanja
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
13692
Sort Number:
37/063
Time in/Out:
01:50:04:00 / 01:51:41:00
Canister:
37/63
Film ID:
929.58
Issue Date:
09/08/1937

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