Ireland’s Sporting Festival (1924)

Republic of Ireland, Southern Ireland, Eire. Title: “IRELAND’S SPORTING FESTIVAL. Champion Athletes from many Counties are taking part in the Tailteann Games (Exclusive Pictures)“. Panning shot of a group of men, mainly in blazers, they appear to be posing for a group photograph. Intertitle: “Australian Oarsmen at work on the Liffey“. M/S of a crew in their rowing eight on a river. Various L/Ss of the rowing eight racing past the camera. M/S of the Australian crew posing on the bank with their oars. Intertitle: “Scholz (.) Olympic 200 metres Champion, McKeachaneay (Canada) and Hester (Canada) in training“. M/S of three athletes, one has the Canadian maple leaf emblazoned on his chest. C/U of a serious looking man (probably Scholz as he has the stars and stripes flag on his shirt). M/S of the three men sprinting towards the camera. Intertitle: “C. Purdie (New Zealand) winner Welter Weight Championship, after one of the most scientific fights ever seen in an Irish Ring“.