STONELIFTING SHORT FILM | an Ancient Irish Tradition

A short film dedicated to David Keohan (aka "Indiana Stones"), who descended down to County Kerry, Ireland, in an attempt to "get the wind" under a stone that hasn't been lifted in over 100 years.
David has been featured on the Blindboy Podcast, the Tommy Tiernan Show, among major media outlets across the globe.
Lifting stones are heavy natural stones which people are challenged to lift, proving their strength. They are common throughout Northern Europe, particularly Iceland (where they are referred to as steintökin), Ireland, Scotland, Basque Country, Faroe Islands, Wales, North West England centered around Cumbria, Switzerland, Southern Germany centered around Bavaria, Austria and also in the United States and parts of Asia such as Japan
CREATED BY: Christopher Barrett

[@irvinetam3454]

This film certainly delivered on its premise.

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

@@irvinetam3454 Thank you!

[@petehalupka1]

Ok I'd watch hours of this. I hunted heirloom apples in the southern United States for years just like David hunts stones. And I lift stones.

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks so much Pete! What do you mean by heirloom apples by the way?

[@petehalupka1]

@@Chris_barrett_photo Old nearly lost or extinct varieties. Just like you are talking about finding stones in old texts, you can do the same with apples.

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

@@petehalupka1 Very interesting. In this case, would you find the Apple trees?

[@wesmalo]

I could see this becoming a regular 20 minute feature on the various stones. Be good to see you fellows take trips out based on David's finds. John Rooney's map would really come alive with that. @Netflix, here is some quality content.

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate your comment, it means a lot. All the best, Chris

[@Professor1ify]

Excellent!! A longer and more detailed documentary of the Indiana Stones mission and vision for the future of stone lifting is needed!!

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks a million! Hopefully we’ll get more content out there for you all

[@dkeaton100]

Go get it, boys! Well done.

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks very much!

[@kierancotter2382]

Iconic!

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks lad!

[@Siba-zb7dk]

​@@Chris_barrett_photoneed to do thism where is it done

[@brigsy]

Lovely film. Well done all.

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thank you very much!

[@Scorpy2303]

This is such an Awesome video 🤙🏼

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

@@Scorpy2303 Thanks very much! Really appreciate it

[@richardlynam2007]

Great video, I never knew that Stone Lifting was a Thing! I've done lots of stone picking ! :)

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

@@richardlynam2007 Thanks Richard! I’ve also had to pick stones from a field, although I couldn’t see the benefit as a young lad!

[@steviekngstn]

Brilliant! Great doc!

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks Stevie!

[@lucascheidegger1625]

Great

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks Lucas!

[@mr.miller5041]

Does it have to stay flat, or could you lift it standing up on its edge? I build natural stone walls, and that's how I'd attempt it...

[@tower2914]

No lifting on flat is better for putting the back out.😂

[@torringtonstonekeeper]

I named My gym I made Lil Wicklow. Only fire, stones,logs,chains,rope to train with. Wicklow is the most ancestral place in Ireland, barbarian bloodline runs thick

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Great stuff!

[@andydownes]

This is brilliant, well done.

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks very much Andy!

[@user-sg4sw1tt9t]

Fantastic

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thank you!

[@dcmluap]

Great Job!

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@BLoveThings]

Top notch work, all. Thank you for sharing.

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Many thanks!

[@conorkenny4151]

Class!!!!!!!

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks Conor!

[@PudgyCurmudgeon]

I'll bet that if they put a handle on that stone Anatoly could lift it with one hand!

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

We’ll see!

[@FolksingerFitness]

Great documentary. I only wish it was 34 minutes instead of 4 minutes!

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thanks very much! Maybe we'll plan more for the future

[@man.bike.camp.4409]

Good to see. Keep these uploads coming? Is horseshoe throwing still popular in places?

[@Chris_barrett_photo]

Thank you! I wouldn’t see a lot of it my way, but there was a lot of sheaf tossing when I was younger alright

[@man.bike.camp.4409]

@@Chris_barrett_photo aye, my granda was big into it here in the north of Ireland. I think my mother has some of his shoes and trophies.