Irish Military Tattoo (1929)

Item title reads Irish Military Tattoo. Rehearsals for the great Civic Week festival in full swing at Lansdowne Road. Ireland. L, S of soldiers lined up in a square, the camera pans across more in the middle to the other side. M, S of soldiers parading and drilling up and down, they go from lying to standing position then march. Various shots of them forming different patterns as they drill. Intertitle The Battle of Clonmel provides ample scope for soldiers to play at Gladiators of former days M, S as they charge across the ground wearing capes and carrying shields and swords. M, S of a castle, troops run about and part of the wall is demolished. Various shots of the battle as they fight each other man to man. Two men sword fight on a wall, one wins and the others cheer. FILM A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVIES. FOR LICENSING E