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Topical Budget 538-?: Further Pictures of Irish Peace (1921)
 

Synopsis

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"Long, Long Trail to Freedom 1,700 Internees released from Ballykinlar Camp". A long line of men marching through countryside carrying bags, suitcases and overcoats. Soldiers carrying suitcases from lorries which are seen in background. HAS of large crowds of internees clambering onto train. Women holding tins of biscuits (?) for the internees as they stand in train doorway - a tricolour is hanging in the background. The train pulls off to cheers and waves.

"Sinn Fein members meet at Dublin Parliament House for fateful Session". Pan along the House with crowds; tricolour flying from lamppost above crowd . Delegates leaving.

"A kiss for De Valera's hand". De Valera leaves the building and a woman kisses his hand, he gets into car. Crowds with tricolour.