Limerick - An Tostal Celebrations AKA Parade… 1953

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Limerick, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland. Irish celebrations of An Tostal.

Parade down street led by the County Limerick and County Clare fox hunts. Dogs and horses come down main street. Decorated floats illustrating local sports follow in the procession. Mr Bradshaw, Mayor of...

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
28376
Sort Number:
53/032
Time in/Out:
01:29:27:00 / 01:31:47:00
Canister:
53/32 (Special)
Film ID:
76.11
Issue Date:
04/05/1953

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