Walking to the Great Blasket Island in Kerry, Ireland (Day 20 & 21)
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You're some film maker lad. I watch you regularly, you make such emotive films. Happy and safe travels. Love from Kernow.
Cheers ! Lovely to hear this - I put a lot into them while trying not to overproduce them 👍
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In September & October of 1971, I spent 5 weeks on the Island, including one wonderful week alone. I still have the book about the island '20 Years of Growing', & I stayed in Peg Sayers house. Thank You for taking me back.
The woman would throw stones at the bailiffs because the islanders would generally have little in the way of rent and so the the baliffs would often take the islands livestock or even newly made cloths as way of payment, this rent was due to the earl of Desmond. Thomas O'Crohan mentions in his books that the islanders would sometimes herd all the islands livestock to the far west of the island to hid them from the baliffs.
Heavenly breathtaking beauty of Ireland… how heartbreaking it must of been for anyone to have to leave it
Yes very sad alright but a magical place !
I really enjoyed this one, you are a fantastic story teller. You are doing these stunning and more remote parts of Ireland justice with your stories and the footage that you capture. Absolutely fantastic, safe travels Derek 👍👍
Ah cheers man. They take a lot of time etc but I love making them and especially places like this 😊
Absolutely beautiful
My late father RIP was from the KINGDOM aka co. kerry
I am proud of my kerry heritage. 👍
In every one of this series, your presenting style gets better and better, this is the best one yet! Truly magical
This is truly amazing. In 1999 I spent a night on the Blaskets in the hostel. This could be me and my experiences( we even share the name) the seals, the village, the pasta meal, I even met Sue and spoke about dying she used natural dyes to dye her wool, I worked in a synthetic computer run dye house in England. I had an amazing incident with some guys herding sheep on the island. My night on the island is probably the best night I spent in all of my walking around the west of Ireland. Thanks for this ,I've been transported back to a truly memorable time .
Cant get much better than this. Fantastic, thank you.
My pleasure 😇
You're amazing I suffer for mental health and your video's are so helpful . Thank u Derek am going to do a donation to you bro 🙏🙏
Nice…I like your presentation style, camera work, and insights. We spend a week just across from the islands on the mainland every year. It’s a magical place.
That was excellent . Éamonn Mac Thomáis would be proud of that one!
I fucking love eamo, absolute legend.
Wonderful! To be able ramble, to walk and explore and share your knowledge and all that you learn along the way. Thank you.
Cheers Catherine !
I think school ruined Peig for me, but you managed to put a small spark back with your video. Bere island still has folks living on it.
Haha yes it’s still alive but forget these people and that way of life and it’s gone forever :)
I really enjoyed this video. Thank you for making it and sharing this beautiful island and story with us.
Derek, I'll be there in just a couple of weeks--a lifelong dream. (I've waited over sixty years!) I loved your video--beautiful and poignant and informative. Can't wait to see it in person. Slán!
It is great to know the seals can travel from the British Isles and Ireland freely because of the common travel area agreement between the two islands.(Joking.) But what a cracking island. I love the sound of the wind coming inland from the sea. So so beautiful. Thankyou for sharing. It is a shame to hear the islands population disappearing.
Cheers Colin 🙏
I will definitely visit the Blasket Islands some day. I, unlike many others loved Peig Sayers book in school so much that I bought the translated version the first chance I got. I have read most of the Islanders books and was so delighted to see inside Tomás's house in your fantastic video. Well done Derek. Brilliant five star stuff.
Ive lived most of my adult life. 29yrs. Ive missed living in Ireland at various times. Now have watched your video Im home sick again and long to travel the length and breath of Ireland 🇮🇪. Thanks for the lovely film. God bless you. 🎉
I’ve just read the island man and loved it. Your video was amazing and give me a bit more understanding of the book by showing my the school and Thomas house. Thank you very much ☘️🐺☘️
Wonderful, bringing back memories of my travels 🥰 love from NZ
I find the Blasket Islands the most amazing part of our country truly, fair play! Loved to hear a bit of thousands are sailing too, nice one!! Glad to hear a shout out to all the wonderful literature from Blasket Mór!!!
You are so gifted. I enjoyed this immensely. God Bless
Fantastic. Thank you
I was reading the book and thought to try RUclips and thoroughly enjoyed your presentation
Thank you so very much for this video. It makes my heart ache but in a wonderful, longing way.
spectacular video....thanks for sharing....
Absolutely amazing video. Dialogue and filming. Great stuff
An earthly paradise, for the fit & healthy.
I'm just getting tuned into this now
FANTASTIC Derek
Marvelous. You have outdone yourself. Keep walking, we need you to keep going.
Loved this episode Derek what an absolute paradise I'd love a week there to explore
It definitely felt like paradise in that weather !
Fabulous video Derek and I really want to see th e blasket island as I’ve read the book Peg Thsnks for the great filming😊
This is beautiful, keep posting more
Oh! I definitely want to go there! This was very interesting Derek. You do tell a grand story. More of this if you can please 👍
Haha thank you and definitely go there Barry !
Great little documentary!
Incredible video! It's got so much packed in. Thanks for sharing, I loved watching it.
Fantastic stuff Derek looks like an amazing place ...fantastic editing it can't be easy the editing ...on the go...
Fantastic video, so enjoyable and interesting, well done, you really captured the essence of this mystical island 👍
So enjoyed this. Would like to go someday ! Thank you Derek for sharing with us.
Than you so much for sharing, so inspiring 🙏
Thank you Derrick I wish you a happy new year fantastic job
Derek loved this video so much. Loved the history, the seal colony and just everything about this. Thanks so much
Great to hear Joan, thank you !
OUTSTANDING…THANK YOU ! ! !
Stunning! And fascinating history. I loved hearing about the craft guild that wool-spinning lady was part of. How fantastic ( and inspiring!) that such things exist. I've been daydreaming lately about trying to start some kind of craft collective, because I feel this sort of thing ( making things with our hands, etc) is important, especially as so many of the old ways are being lost or abandoned. It's really great to know that there are little pockets around here and there where people are enjoying a simpler life as well as keeping old crafts alive and well.
That full moon footage was magical, and so was the image of the Hare! That symbol of the Hare has been following me around, so I'm taking this as a lovely little "sign". And how great were those seals? Damnit, I could talk all day about how much I loved this video! Sending thanks and a "well done, you!" from Aus. Enjoy!
Haha thank you. Delighted to hear you enjoyed it so much!! Everything about the island and trip was special to me. There’s tonnes of stuff that was not recorded or said but experienced - some things are best left for the imagination and for one to go and experience themselves :)
Informative video not just about the island but about you too. I think this is your most thought producing one to date and keep your romantic notion and share them. And RTE - give this man a job.
Brilliant video and fair play to you. Unreal, it’s fantastic
Thank you for your videos
Amazing vid Derek, thanks
Nobody says we don't have beaches in Ireland.
Lovely video buddy.
Hey Derek loving the adventure. Kerry looks so mystical and you are really capturing it's beauty. I was wondering how you cope with recovery after such tough days pounding the roads especially in the heat. Have you ever tried rubbing magnesium spray into your leg muscles after all the exertion. I find it very beneficial after exercise and really helps with fatigue. It also aids stiffness. Maybe someone to consider. Keep her lit 👍
Hi Nigel! Thanks a lot, I just make sure I eat well and stay hydrated. Many hikers stop drinking water after the actual walk but it’s important to keep drinking water. Otherwise I let the body build up resistance in the early days and do whatever feels comfortable - don’t feel any need to do more than that for my recovery but everyone is different 👍👍
Class.
Great video.
Wonderful!
Thank you, very interesting. What is the background music?
A friend he meets for coffee on a previous video composed it I think, really suits the video's!
That’s right, my friend Anthony furey composed it 😊
Great video :)
Incredible video!
Very interesting👍👍
Derek, how do the sheep survive the winters without people living on the island? I know the weather can be brutal.
Great history. Could you stay. How much washing powder would you need😍
The biggest box was the cheapest so I took that one 😂😂
Hey, what's the best way to get out to the blaskets if you're planning on camping there
Boat from dingle bay
Do many speak irish. Great culture.
Today? there’s only some Irish speaking areas in the west. It’s taught at school but most Irish people no longer have much of the language. I myself am trying to relearn as I go 👍
@@DerekCullenOutdoors there are many Gaelscoileanna and that number is increasing annually. My own son who is 11 is in Gaelscoil Moshilog Gorey. I've recently done a couple of refresher courses with gaelchultúr.. If I had told my 17 year old self I'd be paying for Irish lessons later in life 🤣...
Is the song Anto made for these videos available on iTunes?
No it’s not. You want to buy it? 👏
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Do you need permission to camp there ? Your blessed with weather
No you just take the ferry and go enjoy yourself 👍
Top o the afternoon to ye
Sgoinnel