O'mahoney's Homecoming At Cove And Ballydehob (1936)

Item title reads - O'Mahoney's (alt. spelling O'Mahony) homecoming. Enthusiastic reception at Cove and Ballydehob.
Ireland.
L/S of liner "Scythia", carrying world heavyweight wrestling champion Danno O'Mahoney, sailing towards the dock at Cove. Various shots of people waiting on another boat for him, M/S of his father smiling. L/S of people waving from the liner. M/S as his father waves his hat to them. M/S of small boat sailing across to the liner. M/S as Danno greets three of his brothers. M/S as he walks through crowds on deck, they shake his hand and he smiles. L/S as people wave from the roads.
M/S as he walks down gangway onto dock, his father is with him. L/S of crowds cheering him on. M/S as he waves from the balcony of his hotel to the crowds below. M/S as a procession drives and rides through streets from Cove to Ballydehob. L/S of the town in the distance. M/S as pipers and drummers walk through followed by cars. L/S of platform with people in front.
FILM ID:873.32
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