Lawless Ireland 1920

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Balbriggan, Ireland.

Intertitle: "LAWLESS IRELAND. 'Sacked' Balbriggan, reported to be the work of the 'Black and Tans' as reprisals".

M/S of a crowd of sombre adults and children walking down the main street of a village, the adults carry small bundles of belongings - in the background...

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Cataloguer:
Amelia
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
21599
Sort Number:
G 0706
Time in/Out:
01:20:21:00 / 01:22:06:00
Canister:
G 706
Film ID:
214.19
Issue Date:
27/09/1920

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