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:

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