Ireland Has Racing Despite Its Little War 1921

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Item title reads - Ireland Has Racing despite its Little "War"! Government yields to public pressure and "Daily Express" campaign and grants - one day! The Curragh.

M/S of people stood in the stands. Horses are led down a track past the crowd. L/S of the horses racing up the track

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Cataloguer:
Emma
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
22622
Sort Number:
G 0826
Time in/Out:
01:14:31:00 / 01:15:21:00
Canister:
G 826
Film ID:
248.16
Issue Date:
21/11/1921

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