Invasion Of Limerick 1922

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Item title reads: "The Invasion of Limerick. invading forces occupy houses, hotels and boathouse and march through streets armed, while official IRA forces patrol in an armoured car."

Limerick, Eire (Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland).

M/S of group of men standing outside a house...

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Data

Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
76965
Sort Number:
ON 368 F
Time in/Out:
01:15:07:00 / 01:17:28:00
Canister:
ON 368 F
Film ID:
2446.06
Issue Date:
1922

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  • As far as I can tell:

    00:08 - 00:16 The sign overhead the doorway reads 'The Glentworth Hotel'.

    01:05 - 01:12 Possibly of boat club on what was then known as Wellesly Bridge

    01:14 - 01:38 The Strand Barracks, opposite to the Castle Barracks

    01:40 - 01:54 Marching along George's Street now O'Connell Street

    01:56 - 02:04 King John's Castle with tricolour flying on tower, note Castle Barracks is intact

    Best Regards, Simon Spratt, Limerick

    15SimpleL1ttleF1sh 28th Mar 2013

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