Publicans Take to Water

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
1937
Date Released
18 Jul 1966
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
3 / 4
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Publicans Take to Water. DESCRIPTION: In Dublin, a Tub Derby down the Liffey, with representatives of various Pubs paddling half stout barrels down the river. One of the rare occasions when a Pub makes a name for itself on water! SHOTLIST: Key Scene. GV of bridge over River Liffey. LS of boats around a jetty on river. MS looking down on contestants in swimming gear. CU bookmaker and his Odd Boards. CU of Terry Roger’s Odd’s Board. MS of Dixieland band. CU of saxophonist. CU of drummer. GV tubs in line across river and then start of race. GV crowds leaning over rails. GV of men paddling in tubs from right to left. CU of men in tub ‘Red Hackle’. CU of man in tub ‘Donan’s Lounge’. CU of man in tub ‘Limelight’. GV group of tubs. CU of man in tub ‘Crowning Cock’. MS pan of crowds watching. CU of man in tub of ‘Cavern’. CU of man in tub ‘Coles’. LS of man in tub. GV of boats following race. CU of tub ‘Coles’. GV of tubs. GV of crowds along, key. GV of ‘Dalys’ tub, crossing finishing line. CU girl waving. GV of sunken tub and swimmer.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Curiosities; Competitions
Locations
Dublin; Republic of Ireland
Card file number
91352
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Camera
Vincent Corcoran
Length of story (in feet)
161
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Publicans Take to Water', British Movietone News Issue No. 1937, 18 Jul 1966. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/26512 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)