Those were the best days of our life’s just happy to be alive and grateful for whatever you had down to earth what memories will never forget them no matter what you have in life every one getting on no airs and graces you made your own entertainment great life shame it’s gone
My wife was born in County Carlow in 1951. Very basic happy life…never knew rich people existed and were happy with what they had..how times have changed .going to the seaside for the day was such a treat
My wife (🏴) now, was born in Co. Wexford in 1943. Her father was a farm labourer and they had no mains water in the house, no hot water, no inside toilet and no electricity. Many days each week, all they had to eat were potatoes cooked in the fire and served with milk and possibly home made soda bread if they were lucky. Times were certainly very hard. She left Ireland for England at 18, to get work.
A very honest look at how things used to be. My favourite part was when the man came in and greeted the couple with "God save all here." That was a greeting I remember well. Lets start using these endearing greetings again.
I love the story about the two brothers and the fireside scene and I remember well those days. There was a great sense of togetherness amongst Irish people in those days that is gone now. Probably down to the world has got smaller, Ireland is no longer the isolated island on the edge of Europe, a lot of Irish people got richer and that sense of humour has somewhat gone into the past.
The pipe never left his lips. Is that a clay? Very hard on the teeth in that case. I watched a piece about cutting for hedge fences, he also kept a pipe in this mouth the entire time, even swinging a slasher at the same time. Jaws and teeth of steel!
Those were the best days of our life’s just happy to be alive and grateful for whatever you had down to earth what memories will never forget them no matter what you have in life every one getting on no airs and graces you made your own entertainment great life shame it’s gone
My wife was born in County Carlow in 1951. Very basic happy life…never knew rich people existed and were happy with what they had..how times have changed .going to the seaside for the day was such a treat
My wife (🏴) now, was born in Co. Wexford in 1943. Her father was a farm labourer and they had no mains water in the house, no hot water, no inside toilet and no electricity. Many days each week, all they had to eat were potatoes cooked in the fire and served with milk and possibly home made soda bread if they were lucky. Times were certainly very hard. She left Ireland for England at 18, to get work.
Loved the guy thatching the roof with the dry straw while smoking on his pipe 😂
He made money on the side as the village fire fighter lol
Dangerous thing to be at, but he knew his work well I'd wager. Probably never caused a fire once.
A very honest look at how things used to be. My favourite part was when the man came in and greeted the couple with "God save all here." That was a greeting I remember well. Lets start using these endearing greetings again.
I love the story about the two brothers and the fireside scene and I remember well those days. There was a great sense of togetherness amongst Irish people in those days that is gone now. Probably down to the world has got smaller, Ireland is no longer the isolated island on the edge of Europe, a lot of Irish people got richer and that sense of humour has somewhat gone into the past.
Blessings for the souls olf all those in this video.
Very beautiful peoples And Very Beautiful Country My favorite irlanda Nice a own Culture ❤️💔😘
Cheerrrs Jonh some man for the RUclips 👍💯
They were good honest hard working people , The salt of the earth we,ll never see the likes of them again , May they rest in peace
Amen 🇮🇪
Very interesting, great craft people those days😊
My mother's people come from Co Carlo St Mullins. Great place to visit another 😅😅
Love it ❤
Lovely...❤❤❤ they were great people...
Yes indeed Letitia
@@pmacc3557 the best...
@@laetitialogan2002 yes and the best most sweet innocent times which is why i am buying up old books and DVD's etc...before they are banned
@@pmacc3557 A great idea...
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The pipe never left his lips. Is that a clay? Very hard on the teeth in that case. I watched a piece about cutting for hedge fences, he also kept a pipe in this mouth the entire time, even swinging a slasher at the same time. Jaws and teeth of steel!
Good old days
Old Ireland is long gone unfortunately.
Modern Ireland is gone as well.
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Not yet …never under estimate the Irish
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Dear god