Tailteann Athletics (1924)

Republic of Ireland, Eire, Southern Ireland. Title: “TAILTEANN ATHLETICS. World’s Champions give remarkable performance far surpassing anything witnessed in Ireland for many years“. Intertitle: “Norman McEacern (Ireland) wins a great race in the 800 metres from the American cracks“. M/S of a start of a race in front of a packed spectator stadium - a race official fires a starting pistol and the athletes dash off screen. L/S of the athletes reaching the finishing line, several men (trainers?) cheer wildly from the side of the track. C/U of McEacern standing next to another man (not an athlete). Intertitle: “Running high jump Stanley (Ireland) gives Osborn (.) a hard fight for victory“. Various shots of male athletes leaping over a high jump. Intertitle: “O’Grady (Ireland) winner 16 lbs. shot putting and who broke World’s record with the 18 lb. weight“. Various shots of a burly man throwing a shot-put. Intertitle: “Ryan (Ireland) winner four miles flat and steeplechase“.