Tailteann Preparations (1932)

Full title reads: “Tailteann preparations. Competitors in training for the forthcoming Tailteann Games in Dublin.“ Dublin, Eire, Southern Ireland, Republic of Ireland. Pan across group of men and women posing for group photograph. Many of them are wearing traditional Irish tartan costumes. Several hold bagpipes. It is quite a large gathering A kilted bagpipe band marches around the sports field. Men compete in high jump event. Each jumper is watched by the other competitors. They are landing in sand. Men compete in sprint running race. Men compete in odd event for athletics - leap frog. Men doing what looks like bare knuckle boxing. They don’t appear to be trying too hard to land heavy punches. Closer shots of two boxers. Sound Track Missing FILM ID: 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 ENQUIRIES VISIT