| ST PATRICK'S DAY Shamrocks for Soldiers presented by Earl Cavan | ||
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| Tape Master: | 5147 | |
| Catalog #: | 366903 | |
| Clip Number: | 366903-1 | |
| Orginal Film: | ON 146 D | |
| Timecode: | 01:02:51 - 01:04:07 | |
| Location: | Warley, Essex | |
| Year Shot: | 1918 (Estimated Year) | |
| Audio: | No | |
| Color: | No | |
| Headings: | BEHAVIOR, HUMAN: Luck HOLIDAYS: St. Patrick's Day LOCATIONS/EUROPE: UK, England, Essex MILITARY: Army, Irish | |
| Description: | Military; holidays. On St. Patrick's Day; the Earl of Cavan presents Queen Alexandra's gift of shamrock to officers and men of the Irish Guards. CU 2 men w/ box of shamrocks. GV soldiers lined up. They step up individually to shake hands; receive shamrock from Earl of C. (also in Army uniform). CU soldiers putting shamrocks on their hats. Pan on drummers; others raising hats in cheer. A big Irish Wolfhound dog standing on hind legs; with forepaws on shoulders of boy in uniform -- maybe both are mascots of the Guards. Boy pets dog. CU men put on shamrocks. Luck; tradition; superstition. | |
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