Irish Athletic Boom 1924

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Ireland - probably Republic of Ireland, Southern Ireland, Eire.

Title: "IRISH ATHLETIC BOOM. The N.A.C.A.I. hold their annual Cross Country Rally at Inchicore".

High angled panning shot of a crowd of young athletes, some wearing masks and funny wigs, waiting to start a race - they...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
24677
Sort Number:
G 1131
Time in/Out:
01:10:54:00 / 01:11:56:00
Canister:
G 1131
Film ID:
360.06
Issue Date:
27/10/1924

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