Irish Free State Goes to the Polls

Series

Series Name
British Movietone Gazette

Issue

Issue No.
190A
Date Released
23 Jan 1933
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Irish Free State Goes to the Polls. DESCRIPTION: Dublin voters eagerly flock to boots to deposit their ballot papers in crucial General Election. SHOTLIST: Huge banner in fore with "Vote for Fianna Fail" on same. Elevated shot of de Valera leaving house. Talking to various people, nods. Enters cars. Close shot of Mr Cosgrave looking towards camera. Elevated shot of Irish people voting. Elevated shot of people gathered round polling booths. Banners of election all over the place. Irishman speaking (not seen). Close shot of argument going on between supporters. Close shot of one of same. Fight nearly begins. One strides away leading donkey, after voting.
Keywords
Politics and government; Buildings and structures; Animals
Footage sources
Movietone
Card file number
2221
Length of story (in feet)
152
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Irish Free State Goes to the Polls', British Movietone Gazette Issue No. 190A, 23 Jan 1933. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/1135 (Accessed 31 Jan 2025)