Clever Drill Display (1926)

Southern Ireland, Eire, Republic of Ireland. Title: “CLEVER DRILL DISPLAY by the boys from the Christian Brothers’ Schools at Croke Park“. Various high angled L/Ss of a hundred or so young men in gym clothes walking around a large sports field. The walk one behind the other in a massive figure of eight. Panning L/S of the boys in eight long lines facing an athletics track. On the track in a platform with three chairs on. The boys stretch out their arms and do knee bends. The boys then lie on their backs, a man walks between the rows. M/S of the boys doing sit ups, the man appears to be giving them instructions. In front of the field is a large spectator stand with only a few people sitting in it. High angled L/S of the boys doing sit up exercises. Note: according to the original issue sheet this item was for ’Dublin only’. FILM ID: A VIDEO FROM BRITISH PATHÉ. EXPLORE OUR ONLINE CHANNEL, BRITISH PATHÉ TV. IT’S FULL OF GREAT DOCUMENTARIES, FASCINATING INTERVIEWS, AND CLASSIC MOVI