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  • Short Summary

    The marriage of Major - General Mckeon to Miss Alice Cooney in Longford, Ireland.

  • Description

    Longford, Ireland

    Full titles read: "BALLINALEE HERO WEDS - Marriage of Major - General Mckeon T. D. and Miss Alice Cooney at Longford."

    M/S of Mckeon's "former flying column standing in line with rifles. A rather large Jack Russell dog walks into view. M/S of Alice in white wedding dress with her father climbing out of car. L/S's of the Mckeon and his new wife exiting the church and being showered with confetti.

    M/S of man in uniform attaching something to the wedding car. L/S of the car driving the newly weds away. Various shots of the crowds and guests. Group photo shots of the bride and groom and guests. Very good M/S's of Mckeon and Alice.

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  • Data

    Film ID:
    272.08
    Media URN:
    23038
    Group:
    Pathe newsreels
    Archive:
    British Pathé
    Issue Date:
    26/06/1922
    Sound:
    Silent
    HD Format:
    Available on request
    Stock:
    Black & White
    Duration:
    00:02:01:00
    Time in/Out:
    01:07:30:00 / 01:09:31:00
    Canister:
    G 888

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  1. MickHeslin says

    The footage at 1:13 shows Michael Collins shaking hands. The group at 1:24 shows Arthur Griffith (wearing glasses) above Sean MacEoin's hat and Michael Collins laughing to Griffith's left behind MacEoin.

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