| St.Patrick's Day in Dublin; 19 | ||
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| This clip is not available for streaming at this time. Please contact WPA. | Tape Master: | 6216 |
| Catalog #: | 368498 | |
| Clip Number: | 368498-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON325A | |
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| Location: | Dublin, Ireland | |
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| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | HOLIDAYS: St. Patrick's Day | |
| Description: | St. Patrick's Day ceremonies in Dublin; Ireland- -a combination of military and religion. Many Boy Scouts lined up at outdoor ceremony in square. Blessing & Presentation of a troop flag; Boy Scout (teenager) kneels at altar; priest hands flag to the boy. Also a shot of a church official; then a uniformed man kneeling on step at doorway; priest standing in the open door. Various shots of lines of soldiers standing at open-air mass; holding hats in hands; the marching band's instruments laid on ground. Large crowd crammed together at side of street; many boys climbing on lampposts and statues; waiting for parade. Soldiers march down street. Man in civilian clothing; on a balcony reviewing troops. Same; talking w/ other men - -3 Army & 3 civilian. Fairview Catholic Boy Scouts presented w/ traditional shamrocks by the Italian Consul; Signor Sirenzi. Scout leader than pins "Erin's Emblem" medals on the Consul and Colonel Fitzmaurice. Holidays; Roman Catholicism | |
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