The Battle Of Castleknock Aka The Battle Of Castlenook (1928)
Item title reads - Irish historical pageant play performed by the pupils of Castleknock College at annual reunion. Ireland.
L/S as the camera pans across spectators in the open air. L/S as students dressed as soldiers come out of the trees with dogs, horses and spears. L/S of battle, they fight then stop to listen to man on horse. L/S as they run off and continue fighting. M/S of the fierce fighting. M/S of man on horse raising his sword, they all raise their swords. M/S of two men carrying black sheet. M/S as people walk down the hill. M/S of woman with harp, a man holds a flag with two circles on it. M/S as the soldiers walk away.
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