Orange Day

Orange Day

Sorry, this film is not available for viewing in your region

Unfortunately, due to copyright permissions we are unable to show this video in your area.

Details

Location

Belfast, Drumbeg

Year

1914

Date

12/07/1914 (of event)

Length

49sec

Audio

silent

Format

35mm, film, intertitles

black and white

Source

Irish Film Archive

Courtesy

British Film Institute, Irish Film Archive

Rights Holder

British Film Institute

It is illegal to download, copy, print or otherwise utilise in any other form this material, without written consent from the copyright holder.

Description

This is the last ´Twelfth´ before the onset of the First World War. Carson appears fifteen seconds into the clip in Belfast city centre, and he can be seen speaking on a union flag covered podium at 42 seconds in a rural setting (probably ´the Field´ at Belmont). Two days earlier, Carson had addressed a secret meeting of the Ulster Unionist Council and explained that the provisional government of Ulster would have to begin operating. He clearly expected civil war: ´I see no hopes of peace, I see nothing at present but darkness and shadows...we must be ready´.

Title sourced from the Irish Film Archive.

Notes

Title sourced from the Irish Film Archive.

Shot List

'Orange Day. The 224th Anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne celebrated throughout Ulster with stirring enthusiasm 151-1' Head and shoulders view of large throng of people in the city centre. Parade in countryside - banner being blown in strong wind. Edward Carson giving a speech on a union jack covered podium. James Craig is sitting to Carson's right.

Links

×

Please scroll to review and accept our terms and conditions (last updated on ) before viewing the moving images content.

To remember your terms and conditions acceptance, you can register as a site member or allow cookies on your browser.