The Tailteann Pageant Aka The Coming Of Fionn (1928)

Item title reads - The coming of Fionn. A few scenes from the Aonach Tailteann pageant in Lord Iveagh's grounds. Ireland. L/S of a reconstruction of a medieval battle with shields and spears. M/S of a woman on the ground, a man is beating her with a stick, hoards run on and attack him. M/S as a man lifts her up and puts a cloak around her, M/S as they chase the enemy away. M/S of people leaning on sticks as an old man talks, they cheer and wave their spears in the air. M/S as they all walk away, younger ones supporting the elderly. 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 British Pathé also represents the Reuters historical collection, which includes more than 136,000 items from the news agencies Gaumont Graphic (1910-1932), Empire News Bulletin (1926-1930), British Paramount (1931