Ballyhaunis Fair Day 1971

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  • Опубликовано: 21 сен 2024
  • Fair day In Ballyhaunis and Balla 1971

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  • @saoirse32anois
    @saoirse32anois 7 месяцев назад +7

    Absolutely beautiful video and narration. God bless and save Ireland.

  • @BrendanMurphy-us1or
    @BrendanMurphy-us1or 3 месяца назад +1

    So beautiful and innocent,wish we could turn back the clock to those rich cultural days.

  • @Discover-Ireland
    @Discover-Ireland 3 года назад +15

    History that’s gone in to the time capsule. Enjoyed this so much it brings back memories ☘️

  • @simonworman7898
    @simonworman7898 8 месяцев назад +2

    I am a Welsh backwater country boy,went to England worked with the boys from the fair Isle in construction and Civils. Mostly country men like I and this film shows the strong stock they came from. The rural economy has changed everywhere and a huge loss in social wellbeing has gone too. As for the livestock shown here.those beeves and sheep are the sort/ type we should be producing here and now instead of the pure types everywhere today.A lot smoking but most folk might have not have had a full ser of teeth but they all seemed fitter than common folk of these days. 1971 seems only yesterday but in reality it was a life time back and away

  • @borderboy7252
    @borderboy7252 5 лет назад +20

    How times have changed. Times were tought but people were happy.

    • @anthonymctigue9038
      @anthonymctigue9038 2 года назад

      HAPPY HEALTHIER ALL LEANBONE HARDY

    • @jamesbradshaw3389
      @jamesbradshaw3389 2 года назад +3

      you say that people were happy way back then, the lucky ones were but many lived during hard times, not much fun to be head in hard times

  • @milford8485
    @milford8485 Месяц назад

    Really enjoyed that! Great film. God Bless Ireland ✝☘

  • @JennyParsons
    @JennyParsons 4 года назад +13

    Pure gold.

  • @tonyclifton265
    @tonyclifton265 2 года назад +6

    it's such a beautiful and exotic culture

  • @mjmayo970
    @mjmayo970 3 года назад +10

    The guard was Frank Vaughan from balla, co Mayo. Must have been sent up there for the day!! These videos are a joy to watch, thank you👍

    • @mjmayo970
      @mjmayo970 3 года назад +3

      Edit, some of this footage is actually of balla.

  • @killickfarms
    @killickfarms 6 лет назад +43

    This is excellent. Fair play to whoever put it up

  • @jeffsnowjeff
    @jeffsnowjeff 8 лет назад +30

    I spotted my grandfather "Peter Gallagher". Thank You!!!

  • @sandymiller870
    @sandymiller870 Год назад +6

    Lovely horses, but the poor wee donkeys all in a tattered little row, so useful in the every day life of the poorer folk. Wonderful bit of footage. Thank you.

  • @jeremiahquinlan2482
    @jeremiahquinlan2482 5 лет назад +15

    Beautiful narration

  • @colinmayes9446
    @colinmayes9446 4 года назад +8

    Excellent, it was good to watch.

  • @mikekavanagh8952
    @mikekavanagh8952 6 лет назад +13

    Excellent Presentation of a good era,

  • @johnmcdyer7297
    @johnmcdyer7297 4 года назад +8

    Brilliant thanks for posting this video

  • @johnmulvey5121
    @johnmulvey5121 10 месяцев назад +1

    What a marvelous film!

  • @kenderrysgreenpastures3662
    @kenderrysgreenpastures3662 5 лет назад +11

    can rember well when me father and meself used to walk the 8 miles from Woodlawn to Mountbellew fair leaving at 5 am arriving in @ 8 .30 in time to catch the early jobber.. K

  • @haimbenavraham1502
    @haimbenavraham1502 4 года назад +6

    Priceless

  • @seancurtain5285
    @seancurtain5285 6 лет назад +26

    Whenever I hear Ballyhaunis mentioned, I'm reminded of Corporal Patrick Gallagher a native of that Mayo town who as a U.S. Marine was K.I.A. in Vietnam in March, 1967. This brave young Mayoman had been awarded the NAVY CROSS for jumping on a LIVE GRINADE to save his comrades, but the grenade did not explode.

    • @eamonmacdonnell2627
      @eamonmacdonnell2627 4 года назад +4

      Sean, there's a fine documentary about Patrick (Bob) Gallagher it's about 40 mins long..
      Go to rté Doconone look for Mayo boy.. Vietnam Hero

    • @jeffsnowjeff
      @jeffsnowjeff Год назад +2

      @@eamonmacdonnell2627 That would be my uncle

  • @johnprice7303
    @johnprice7303 9 лет назад +15

    Great God almighty! I have accidently discovered this... and have tears running down my cheeks! I was born and reared in Co Leitrim, and well remember the coming of the ESB in the very late 1950's My Late Mother decided to take in a couple of linesmen
    as boarders...and as far as I can remember... Their names were Cormac Dolan, and Jimmy Kilkenny! and least one of them (I suspect it was Cormac) came from Mayo...and I have forgotten either of them!

    • @rambler20111
      @rambler20111 5 лет назад +4

      It is indeed very moving. My mother was from Leitrim. Dromahair to be exact.

    • @johnlafferty1038
      @johnlafferty1038 5 лет назад

      0

    • @TheBenzer9
      @TheBenzer9 Год назад

      God bless you Father you have wisdom beyond your years 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @johnc4774
    @johnc4774 4 года назад +4

    Thanks for that. "I couldn't give a dogs diddy". Haven't heard that in a long time.

  • @gloriajones909
    @gloriajones909 3 года назад +5

    Beautiful

  • @anthonymctigue9038
    @anthonymctigue9038 2 года назад +8

    THEY WERE THE TIMES NO FOREIGN INFLUENCE

  • @gracie97007
    @gracie97007 4 года назад +4

    my great grandmother was from the Ballyhaunis area..she was born near Cloontumper and the Nolan family lived at Mountain Forthill

  • @tracybush8115
    @tracybush8115 Год назад +1

    I love that ending phrase, "Turning boys into men and men into boys." A fair will make a kid of us all.

  • @colinhession40
    @colinhession40 4 года назад +15

    People used to be so much more real

    • @anthonymctigue9038
      @anthonymctigue9038 2 года назад +2

      YES THEY WERE CLOSE TO THE SOIL FOREIGN INFLUENCE DESTROYED THAT

  • @KarlSomersartist
    @KarlSomersartist 5 лет назад +10

    Hello, I was just wondering if it is ok to use 3 seconds of footage from this film in a not for profit piece of art that I am doing with three other artists. It a community project about elderly people talking about growing up in the 50's. Thanks it would make there day to have the clip in the film.

  • @Tubehead25
    @Tubehead25 4 года назад +3

    Brilliant thanks

  • @johnnoonan5802
    @johnnoonan5802 5 лет назад +8

    The last man there with the young horse coming out from having her glass of guinness was from outside Westport his name John Cawley from a place called Fahy Westport good friend of Tim Mc Greal of Ballinrobe . Mr Cawley used to buy horses for Westport House as they had tinkers caravans ,and the German visitors used to take them away on holidays out on the coastline of Clew Bay , this is a great video , real clear and well narrated many thanks ,, have you any more Declan ,, these are great to have ,all the best for now

  • @fangslaughter1198
    @fangslaughter1198 2 года назад +2

    Leap into Manhood or Fall into the Grave!❤☺

  • @kathyburke2992
    @kathyburke2992 6 лет назад +11

    Really enjoyed this

  • @relaxbro7671
    @relaxbro7671 3 года назад +2

    Video gold. Kind of stuff you can't buy.

  • @alechill3589
    @alechill3589 3 года назад +4

    Excellent

  • @banjodeano2202
    @banjodeano2202 5 лет назад +8

    great watch this.....

  • @johnsmith-bx4rn
    @johnsmith-bx4rn 5 лет назад +12

    my heart goes out to the beautiful innocent creatures

  • @lugo_9969
    @lugo_9969 2 месяца назад

    Imagine if all those farmers could have seen footage of Ballyhaunis today ?

  • @Morningstar-xz5bl
    @Morningstar-xz5bl 3 года назад +8

    ballyhaunis belongs to mohammad now

  • @pacellimacdermott37
    @pacellimacdermott37 7 лет назад +7

    first part is all filmed in elphin/brillant memories tommie joe and mick rock rip/

  • @katejacobs5491
    @katejacobs5491 Год назад

    This is a meditation.

  • @johnhackett7155
    @johnhackett7155 2 года назад +1

    They were all tough as hell. An easygoing time for all. The cattle dealer is almost gone now, a dying art. Rules and regulations from Brussels.

  • @masseydriverb3582
    @masseydriverb3582 5 лет назад +3

    At 13 minutes that looks like the fair field in skibbereen West Cork

  • @PNETriffid
    @PNETriffid 3 года назад +2

    5:04-05: John Regan of Carrowkeel.

  • @gbasquille9101
    @gbasquille9101 5 лет назад +6

    9:24 to 10:33 is Balla, Co. Mayo

  • @bluegtturbo
    @bluegtturbo 3 года назад +8

    Thank God for the marts where you get a fair market price , rather than being offered half nothing by dealers and peddlers.

    • @navan2528
      @navan2528 3 года назад +2

      The cattle trade always needed dealers, it still does, I come from a long line of cattle dealers, I was at a few of the last of the fairs in the early to late ‘70s, but things had changed by then and the marts were well established by then, cattle dealers by and large were fair and sound men, they still are

  • @katettheband
    @katettheband 9 лет назад +3

    Where did ya find this??

  • @georgedeathe4683
    @georgedeathe4683 3 года назад +1

    Fair days in Mohill and Longford Town main st, 1960's ah

  • @tommytowmater3403
    @tommytowmater3403 4 года назад +4

    Biesty there who used have shire stallions 5.17

  • @muzwot9603
    @muzwot9603 2 года назад

    To think that so much was still unspoilt across the UK and wider world back then ... what a difference 50 years makes sadly.

  • @TheVincent0268
    @TheVincent0268 3 года назад +2

    10:40: funny, I only knew the Englsih word donkey. Ass is much closer to the Dutch 'ezel' or German 'Esel'. In in Old English it was esol. I guess ass is an abbreviation of that word (es-ol).

    • @conorburke9428
      @conorburke9428 Год назад +1

      “asail” the irish language word for donkey is also very similar to “esel”

    • @TheBenzer9
      @TheBenzer9 Год назад

      Go and ask my ass then 🤣🤣

    • @eamonmacdonnell2627
      @eamonmacdonnell2627 Год назад +1

      Correct, Vincent.

  • @murrayeldred3563
    @murrayeldred3563 4 года назад +1

    Before the Tiger...

  • @adrianc1264
    @adrianc1264 3 года назад +1

    These old guys would have benefitted greatly from some cultural enrichment

    • @sometea4741
      @sometea4741 2 года назад +1

      Thseyre nothing but culture,.other cultures are welcome to watch and learn.

  • @jamesbradshaw3389
    @jamesbradshaw3389 2 года назад

    Farming was it the good life of you do not have money worries, I would recommend farming to most people but do not do it n the hope of making a fortune,

  • @mattuboyle5891
    @mattuboyle5891 2 года назад

    Can someone tell me what the hand slapping is about?

  • @williammohan9784
    @williammohan9784 7 месяцев назад +1

    Ballyhaunis is now the Gaza of the West of Ireland

  • @kevincasserley474
    @kevincasserley474 Год назад

    First part of this is Elphin. Not Ballyhanuas.

  • @partnerf9927
    @partnerf9927 Год назад

    So sad for the animals so cruel I hope that times have changed

  • @christopher9727
    @christopher9727 2 года назад +1

    John 3.16-21

  • @katejacobs5491
    @katejacobs5491 Год назад

    Who’s the narrator?

  • @TheDAT9
    @TheDAT9 Год назад +1

    Why did you fight to get out of the British Empire, only to fall into the EU Empire and let them destroy your culture.

  • @felimking8977
    @felimking8977 Год назад

    w

  • @malcos27
    @malcos27 5 лет назад +3

    This is Elphin, North Co. Roscommon and not Ballyhaunis.

    • @martinbyrne6643
      @martinbyrne6643 4 года назад

      Are u sure there Mary ‘ why do u say that ?

  • @wholelottarosiewholelotta4529
    @wholelottarosiewholelotta4529 6 лет назад +1

    Are

  • @sometea4741
    @sometea4741 2 года назад +2

    Mans cruelty to animals will end.

  • @patrickbuckley5518
    @patrickbuckley5518 3 года назад +1

    Z

  • @anneking7089
    @anneking7089 6 лет назад +4

    This is Elphin Fair Day ... not Ballyhaunis

    • @martinbyrne6643
      @martinbyrne6643 4 года назад

      A few people have said that ‘ can u say why ‘ u obviously can excuse my ignorance

    • @eamonmacdonnell2627
      @eamonmacdonnell2627 4 года назад +2

      It's bits and pieces from a number of fairs, but most of it covers the Ballyhaunis fair, I should know I was there and knew many of farmers attending, sadly many have passed on 🙏

    • @eamonmacdonnell2627
      @eamonmacdonnell2627 4 года назад +2

      Most of this was made in Ballyhaunis, many of my neighbours..

    • @martinbyrne6643
      @martinbyrne6643 4 года назад +2

      Good man eamon ‘ that clears up that matter

    • @eamonmacdonnell2627
      @eamonmacdonnell2627 Год назад

      Most of the footage was from Ballyhaunis, I know as I often attend ed that fair and know many of the farmers and dealers featured.
      Small amounts of the footage was from similar fairs in Mayo and Roscommon..

  • @paulwhite3489
    @paulwhite3489 3 месяца назад +1

    Ballyhaunis is no longer an Irish Town.

  • @micgarn3331
    @micgarn3331 4 месяца назад +1

    Now it's almost islamahaunis so so sad what Ireland has formed into thanks to international sht

  • @francismaloney8775
    @francismaloney8775 4 года назад

    Thus is not Ballyhaunis.....