Just to clarify, this video was filmed by local clontuskert (ballinasloe galway) man paddy hurney , paddy was the owner of a restored blacksmith forge, he did himself, paddy was a huge advocate for remembering the skills of old Ireland pre large industrial and farming machines, the people are all his neighbor's and friends who agreed to show their skills, paddy passed away in 2005, this video perhaps fitting legacy to a very popular man
This makes me miss my Dad so much. i helped him with many of these jobs. Not too enthusiastically mind I would have preferred to be watching television or riding my bike. Now I long for those long days in the bog or digging the spuds.
Part of the reason I love watching documentaries about non-mechanized farming is that my dad plowed with horses in lower Michigan from the time he was a boy and after he returned home from WWII. He and my mom were given a dairy farm by her parents when they married. As my mother told me, we come from a long line of preachers, teachers, and farmers. And the reason why I watch Irish farming films from awhile ago is partly because I want to see if anyone has Irish terriers on their farms….but nobody does, and I dk why not because they’re ferocious ratters! We’ve had at least 2 on a continuous basis for 25 years, and we adore them!
Going 78 and little left but memories - these were tougher times and everyone made do with a lot less, but most were more content and life in general was less stressful.
To all the great Women of Ireland Eire, that worked so hard and raised large families, when times were very hard, l hope you are all up in Heaven wearing the Crowns you so richly deserve, lreland would have been lost if it was not for you all. So proud of my☘️ Heritage and great History
Thanks for posting this film of bygone Ireland. I have many happy memories of doing some of the things in this film with my Grandfather, such as cutting the turf, the donkey and cart, wonderful times, they may be mostly gone but not forgotten, such a beautiful country and people. Thanks again.
im 1/8 th irish 5/8 th scotish 3/8 english but from Britain there you go ..… love this film.... so many skills.. im old school .. love to learn old skills and make and mend this is a different league ...the tin smith making that bucket WOW.....the singing real ballads/folk songs enough to make you cry .. oh and the Irish humour ,, don't ever loose that
Thanks for making this lovely collection ,all the wonderful people in the films and most of all the film makers , a treasure to see Ireland Bygone Days
My grandpa was 10 when this was made but that guy fixing the saddle looks just like him and talks like him. Crazy to think we could be related. I never met my Irish family being American/Hispanic but it’s insane to think of what a beautiful culture they had. Thank you for uploading!
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Just to clarify, this video was filmed by local clontuskert (ballinasloe galway) man paddy hurney , paddy was the owner of a restored blacksmith forge, he did himself, paddy was a huge advocate for remembering the skills of old Ireland pre large industrial and farming machines, the people are all his neighbor's and friends who agreed to show their skills, paddy passed away in 2005, this video perhaps fitting legacy to a very popular man
This makes me miss my Dad so much. i helped him with many of these jobs. Not too enthusiastically mind I would have preferred to be watching television or riding my bike. Now I long for those long days in the bog or digging the spuds.
Part of the reason I love watching documentaries about non-mechanized farming is that my dad plowed with horses in lower Michigan from the time he was a boy and after he returned home from WWII. He and my mom were given a dairy farm by her parents when they married. As my mother told me, we come from a long line of preachers, teachers, and farmers. And the reason why I watch Irish farming films from awhile ago is partly because I want to see if anyone has Irish terriers on their farms….but nobody does, and I dk why not because they’re ferocious ratters! We’ve had at least 2 on a continuous basis for 25 years, and we adore them!
Going 78 and little left but memories - these were tougher times and everyone made do with a lot less, but most were more content and life in general was less stressful.
Never saw my grandparents dance together until I saw this video. So heartwarming.
Many happy memories of bygone days and you didn’t need to lock the door !
I do not miss the hard work of farming. And it was
God's people doing god's work, love them all.
This is absoluely faboulous.I live in Canada...born in Ballinasloe 1950
Hard Times make strong men, good times make weak men
To all the great Women of Ireland Eire, that worked so hard and raised large families, when times were very hard, l hope you are all up in Heaven wearing the Crowns you so richly deserve, lreland would have been lost if it was not for you all. So proud of my☘️ Heritage and great History
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From a biker/ mechanic / carpenter / retired old fella what a great video THANK YOU....
Thanks for posting this film of bygone Ireland. I have many happy memories of doing some of the things in this film with my Grandfather, such as cutting the turf, the donkey and cart, wonderful times, they may be mostly gone but not forgotten, such a beautiful country and people. Thanks again.
My Grandfather Martin Spain [26 minutes in] just as i remember him.Many fond memories of holidays as a child in Aughrim.
im 1/8 th irish 5/8 th scotish 3/8 english but from Britain there you go ..… love this film.... so many skills.. im old school .. love to learn old skills and make and mend this is a different league ...the tin smith making that bucket WOW.....the singing real ballads/folk songs enough to make you cry .. oh and the Irish humour ,, don't ever loose that
What a simple way of life yet hard work but they love it.Tks for sharing this with us ,it a treasure of the past.
Hard times but times!!! Loved every minute of this film. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for making this lovely collection ,all the wonderful people in the films and most of all the film makers , a treasure to see Ireland Bygone Days
My grandpa was 10 when this was made but that guy fixing the saddle looks just like him and talks like him. Crazy to think we could be related. I never met my Irish family being American/Hispanic but it’s insane to think of what a beautiful culture they had. Thank you for uploading!