The Dear Little Shamrock - Gathering Of… 1914-1919

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The dear little shamrock - gathering of Ireland's national emblem for dispatch to Irish soldiers overseas.

Children in Ireland gathering shamrocks to send to Irish soldiers (in World War One). Shot of kids in old coats on hillside all bending over picking shamrocks; an old man sits and watches...

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Cataloguer:
Cheri
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Mute
Media URN:
72908
Sort Number:
ON 121 J
Time in/Out:
01:30:05:00 / 01:30:46:00
Canister:
ON 121 J
Film ID:
1906.19
Issue Date:
1914 - 1919

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Newsreels
Categories
War & Revolution
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1910-1919

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