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  • Опубликовано: 25 авг 2019
  • Tired of Tinder? Throwing everything you catch on PlentyOfFish right back into the dating pool? Is Hinge making you feel unhinged? Okay, we’ll stop. You probably get where we’re going by now-this is a story about finding love the old-fashioned way. Meet Willie Daly. He is a professional matchmaker in County Clare, Ireland. He’s been making matches for over 50 years, following in the steps of his father and his grandfather. When it comes to finding love, timing is everything, according to this expert. And a little drinking at the local pub can’t hurt.
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Комментарии • 583

  • @hiyukelavie2396
    @hiyukelavie2396 4 года назад +347

    So basically his matchmaking technique:
    "Hold hands, and drink until you look attractive to each other"
    Brilliant

  • @ernestborres6179
    @ernestborres6179 5 лет назад +354

    Despite the staaggering popularity of Matchmaking apps. None of them gets the beauty and warmth of a traditional matchmaking.

  • @raybyrne4806
    @raybyrne4806 5 лет назад +852

    Ireland only had a population of 85 until Willie came along, thanks Willie, I'm alive because of you or at the very least because of another Willie

    • @linusmlgtips2123
      @linusmlgtips2123 5 лет назад +74

      The reason why I'm alive is because of my dad's Willie.

    • @DarkValorWolf
      @DarkValorWolf 5 лет назад +28

      everyone is alive because of a willie ;p

    • @ivy3640
      @ivy3640 5 лет назад +12

      This is a high-quality comment.

    • @bonniestevenson2221
      @bonniestevenson2221 4 года назад +1

      *Quality humour* 👌

  • @Austrianking23
    @Austrianking23 5 лет назад +1617

    I love how it says Hobbies: Sex Fishing Golf and Riding (Horse) at 1:36 The Irish are straight forward I guess

    • @nhanat
      @nhanat 5 лет назад +54

      yeah .. lol the "(horse)" part really cute.. as if we know anything else that can be riding of XD

    • @stephenb17
      @stephenb17 5 лет назад +80

      @@nhanat riding in Ireland is slang for sex, the clarification was needed haha

    • @AKilahVamp
      @AKilahVamp 5 лет назад +2

      I noticed that too! 😂😂

    • @gerarddunne956
      @gerarddunne956 4 года назад

      🤣🤣🤣 That shows how un-educated some people are in this country

    • @ashleyburbank3129
      @ashleyburbank3129 4 года назад

      not really something that makes people stupid trust me a lot of other things do, I only know this because my grandmother is from Ireland and horseback rider. honestly unless you're discussing horseback riding which not a lot of people do....

  • @amandamclellann
    @amandamclellann 5 лет назад +1747

    Does he work outside of Ireland? Asking for a friend.

    • @sakicks3829
      @sakicks3829 5 лет назад +13

      Amanda McLellan 😂

    • @banditcountry3232
      @banditcountry3232 5 лет назад +17

      What's your friend's name? How old is she? Where is she from? 😂

    • @lovelyskull3483
      @lovelyskull3483 5 лет назад +4

      Amanda McLellan , Hahahahaha

    • @ayla998
      @ayla998 5 лет назад +4

      Same

    • @fandests
      @fandests 5 лет назад +35

      TheBandit 32 You don’t know her, she goes to another school.

  • @liam-ethanwallis4924
    @liam-ethanwallis4924 5 лет назад +2097

    Imagine all the creepy and fetishy stuff he must hear all the time. I couldn't keep it up myself

    • @niqchus
      @niqchus 5 лет назад +17

      Liam-Ethan Wallis honestly...same

    • @matthew5386
      @matthew5386 5 лет назад +152

      Hes a old man who lives in rural ireland no one is going "ah howeya Willie I'm looking for a girl into clamps and cutting. Update me when you have a match." It would be normal stuff

    • @rbdel
      @rbdel 5 лет назад +60

      "Just got a call, she wants someone with sonic feet"

    • @kateherr2893
      @kateherr2893 5 лет назад +14

      I doubt you could get creepier than that first request...ewwwwww

    • @Sohave
      @Sohave 8 месяцев назад +1

      People who want creepy and fetishy stuff go on the internet, it is when they are done with casual kinky sex and want to have a lasting relation they go to this dude.

  • @rhythmictiger
    @rhythmictiger 5 лет назад +671

    'open-minded' 🤣🤣🤣🤣
    Is that code for 'pls just send someone'

    • @StephJ0seph
      @StephJ0seph 4 года назад +15

      😂😂😂 *LOL*
      My standards:
      - Have a beating heart 💓
      - That's it.

    • @rayd.
      @rayd. 4 года назад +2

      If it is I'd be the most open minded person filling that form

    • @samanthasowell6350
      @samanthasowell6350 4 года назад

      "I started out picky but wasted alot of years on that so now I'm bordering on desperation and I'll take all the luck a 160 year old book and a man almost as old have to offer."

  • @potatomatop9326
    @potatomatop9326 5 лет назад +3108

    We must protect this man from conor mcgregor

    • @pimps4simps562
      @pimps4simps562 5 лет назад +24

      Is there something I don't know about this?

    • @armynavymarine2
      @armynavymarine2 5 лет назад +156

      Cæke McGregor punched an old man at a bar recently because he didn’t want to try his whiskey.

    • @Bravetowers
      @Bravetowers 5 лет назад +3

      Yes! I still haven’t found my Irishman yet

    • @lovelyskull3483
      @lovelyskull3483 5 лет назад

      potatomato :p , Hahahaha,good one.

    • @RyanSavage_Banjo
      @RyanSavage_Banjo 5 лет назад

      potatomato :p hahaha

  • @gurungbros7461
    @gurungbros7461 5 лет назад +690

    I guess I'm moving to Ireland then.

    • @matthew5386
      @matthew5386 5 лет назад +24

      He's not a miracle worker pal

    • @bryancornejo3672
      @bryancornejo3672 5 лет назад +23

      cob1 mob2 that was cold dude

    • @baileynewton8463
      @baileynewton8463 5 лет назад +2

      Don’t. It’s not worth it.

    • @PolarBear-rc4ks
      @PolarBear-rc4ks 5 лет назад +5

      Don't listen to these old geezers in this thread, you will find someone!

    • @JT-xj1pg
      @JT-xj1pg 4 года назад

      Sorry but marriage isn't worth it people should stop romanticizing it. I'm divorced btw

  • @pgrane16
    @pgrane16 5 лет назад +223

    I guess I need to touch that book

    • @doctronfour9060
      @doctronfour9060 5 лет назад +6

      Pau grane gonzalez I need to eat that book

    • @tatiana2133
      @tatiana2133 4 года назад

      I shath talk to thee thy internet in such lustfully romantic manner

    • @edmundpower1250
      @edmundpower1250 2 года назад

      I did touch the book and it opened a new chapter in my life.

  • @StephJ0seph
    @StephJ0seph 4 года назад +39

    3:10 YAY I'm glad that she's going to keep the tradition going for future generations!😊💝💞

  • @local_dinosaur614
    @local_dinosaur614 4 года назад +25

    Is no one gonna talk about that amazing voice 3:28

  • @WaitWhat99
    @WaitWhat99 5 лет назад +74

    That could’ve been an hour long doco and i wouldve loved every minute

    • @heatherkaye8653
      @heatherkaye8653 5 лет назад +4

      So many of the great big stories are not given enough time!

  • @kevinkall8547
    @kevinkall8547 5 лет назад +154

    There was a 5 second ad for Great Big Story before the Great Big Story video...

  • @shannon-pb3uh
    @shannon-pb3uh 5 лет назад +206

    I'm gonna book a plane rn.

    • @watchdealer11
      @watchdealer11 5 лет назад +38

      How about just a flight, big spender?

    • @shannon-pb3uh
      @shannon-pb3uh 5 лет назад +5

      @@watchdealer11 😂😂😂😂

    • @watchdealer11
      @watchdealer11 5 лет назад +22

      @Watcher505 This guy is trying to get a dance over RUclips comments 😅

    • @banditcountry3232
      @banditcountry3232 5 лет назад

      Meet me at the River Shannon for a dance

    • @sanSDI
      @sanSDI 5 лет назад +1

      @@watchdealer11 and if it goes well he has a hell of lovestory to tell to his children!

  • @burgerhugger1014
    @burgerhugger1014 5 лет назад +283

    Maybe this guy can help me

  • @beautifulsunset4071
    @beautifulsunset4071 5 лет назад +24

    That's it! Now I know ... To find a husband - Go to Ireland, meet this man, touch his book, hold hands with a stranger and have a drink = get married. 😍 😂. So much better than internet dating! 😄

  • @jlanish
    @jlanish 5 лет назад +12

    ireland is a beautifull country with beautifull people with it's history nature etc but, this man gave me another reason to love it.i hope someday i'll gonna travel there.

  • @manamemajeff6283
    @manamemajeff6283 4 года назад +3

    That putting your hand on the book is really great, because when you're told something will happen, your brain will believe it will happen...

  • @joferguson7
    @joferguson7 5 лет назад +514

    1:36: Hobbies: Sex, Fishing, Golf, Riding (Horse). *Okay*

    • @paddydeane1295
      @paddydeane1295 5 лет назад +16

      Ferg0 Riding has another meaning in Ireland 😉

    • @ElizaArika
      @ElizaArika 5 лет назад +23

      Age group: 50-60
      Well, aren't you full of energy

    • @Skund79
      @Skund79 5 лет назад +1

      Honesty is important in any relationship ;)

    • @Maria-xw6qe
      @Maria-xw6qe 5 лет назад +2

      Personal preference for partner is something “ASAIN”

  • @shinobi650
    @shinobi650 5 лет назад +43

    Irish rural places, Europe's rural places look so beautiful and quiet that it makes me wonder why on earth would anyone wanna leave them in the first place!

    • @LadySnowfaerie
      @LadySnowfaerie 5 лет назад +19

      Usually no work plus very limited social circles. It gets a bit tedious when your family isn't talking to the one on the other side of the village due to an argument that your respective grandparents had over a pasture half a century ago.

    • @chrisserrific
      @chrisserrific 5 лет назад +9

      Famine, and religious persecution.

    • @finnmccarthy9768
      @finnmccarthy9768 5 лет назад +3

      The Catholic church

    • @markstephen1308
      @markstephen1308 4 года назад

      @@finnmccarthy9768 Bullshit.Another one who gets his education from Hollywood.

  • @magpie.314
    @magpie.314 5 лет назад +66

    Irish matchmaking: get'em boozy & handsy

  • @kairinase
    @kairinase 5 лет назад +10

    First the Blarney Stone, now this Book; those Irish never ceases to surprise me. But if it works... LET ME TOUCH IT!!!

  • @huntermauldin6262
    @huntermauldin6262 5 лет назад +10

    Such a sweet man, such a sweet story

  • @kamichan7901
    @kamichan7901 5 лет назад +31

    So maybe my soulmate could be in Ireland and only Willie knows him lol

  • @rumnas6904
    @rumnas6904 5 лет назад +11

    We need this in America instead of Tinder/bumble/etc.

  • @barrymckenna7123
    @barrymckenna7123 5 лет назад +11

    One of my favorite RUclips channels making a video in my country! Been waiting for this one for a while :)

  • @KyleKirenn
    @KyleKirenn 5 лет назад +7

    Thank you Great Big Stories. There is nothing but depressing stuff on the media. Really happy you guys make these vids!

  • @jeffpape6519
    @jeffpape6519 5 лет назад +9

    I’ve driven through this town haha. What a legend.

  • @ivannovotny4552
    @ivannovotny4552 5 лет назад +6

    We all need MORE stories like that and thank you for sharing.

  • @shirahime23
    @shirahime23 5 лет назад +2

    Bless your heart, Willie. You're able to connect hearts because your heart is as big and as green as the fields of County Clare. What you do and who you are makes me so proud to be Irish. :)

  • @lovelyskull3483
    @lovelyskull3483 5 лет назад +8

    This is a lovely story, Thank You. Ireland is o fine❤️☮️🇨🇦

    • @johnbrowne9644
      @johnbrowne9644 5 лет назад

      You used the Canadian flag

    • @jamesscanlon747
      @jamesscanlon747 5 лет назад

      @@johnbrowne9644 maybe because that's where the person is from 😒

  • @timmyt1717
    @timmyt1717 5 лет назад +12

    Bless this man and every little bit of good he does for so many out there. May he live on forever in the hearts of those he brought together. ^=^

  • @Spoon80085
    @Spoon80085 4 года назад +2

    Oh my god this is so Irish. Reminds me to all the Irish Songs I used to listen to. When he started playing wild rover I was so surprised. I’m like 5th generation Irish but it’s still very alive

  • @Robopi3.14
    @Robopi3.14 5 лет назад +49

    Must protec old man!!!

  • @noobass1996
    @noobass1996 5 лет назад +10

    When i read the title, I actually thought he made matches, like the type for lighting fires. And brought couples together as a side hussle.

    • @edmundpower1250
      @edmundpower1250 2 года назад

      Well you're almost right. Some of the relationships have been very firey

  • @sranice
    @sranice 5 лет назад +43

    Everything was going good until the narrator tried to pronounce the daughter's name

  • @Spoon80085
    @Spoon80085 4 года назад +6

    Why are Irish people so nice!

  • @michaelberry1793
    @michaelberry1793 4 года назад +1

    Proud to say I met willie in 2013. Me and my cousin spend 4 days solid on the beer in lisdonvarna.. best place on earth by far.

  • @lofios1099
    @lofios1099 5 лет назад +41

    At 2:31 does it say many nice Donkeys? 😂

    • @raybyrne4806
      @raybyrne4806 5 лет назад +7

      Donkeys need love too

    • @1989Chrisc
      @1989Chrisc 5 лет назад +2

      We have tonnes of nice donkeys here in ireland, some of them even sing to you, search for harriet the donkey..

  • @Worbel
    @Worbel 5 лет назад +28

    By jasus lads we are 2 for 2 now,Keep the train a rolling with the Irish videos!

    • @banditcountry3232
      @banditcountry3232 5 лет назад

      😎🇮🇪💚

    • @raybyrne4806
      @raybyrne4806 5 лет назад +4

      Hurlin an riding, think that's our lot now, not much else we can do

    • @coolbeans887
      @coolbeans887 5 лет назад +3

      @@raybyrne4806 well they can go to the north but the storys wont be so light hearted

  • @brennanmartin808
    @brennanmartin808 5 лет назад +12

    I got an add for “Great Big Story” before watching this Great Big Story video... hmmm

  • @coffeeenema6958
    @coffeeenema6958 4 года назад +3

    This is the noblest job to want other people to be happy. I"m a romantic .

  • @kchannel4299
    @kchannel4299 5 лет назад +3

    Lol his joke at the end made me laugh so loud

  • @afifakmal9464
    @afifakmal9464 5 лет назад +3

    This story is wholesome

  • @splitatorium
    @splitatorium 5 лет назад +7

    I NEED to meet this man 😭

  • @daikoo
    @daikoo 5 лет назад +106

    3:04 :
    Welp I guess my Discord relationship is over

    • @galaxyyfrog
      @galaxyyfrog 5 лет назад +2

      Aw shit mine too....

    • @nilen
      @nilen 5 лет назад +4

      Discord relationship? Is that a real thing

    • @Sabbathissaturday
      @Sabbathissaturday 5 лет назад

      Was is it?!

    • @Juliana-rw6pt
      @Juliana-rw6pt 5 лет назад +2

      @@nilen surprisingly, there are a LOT of online relationships on discord

    • @xbjrrtc
      @xbjrrtc 4 года назад +1

      Mine led to marriage 🤷‍♂️

  • @abraxamovic
    @abraxamovic 5 лет назад +70

    I thought this video is about handmade matches (like you know, the one you light up)

    • @abraxamovic
      @abraxamovic 5 лет назад +1

      ByeBitch 《 Yo, I’m ready to watch anything Great Big Story posts

  • @StarMonkies
    @StarMonkies 5 лет назад +52

    The festival also includes a matching making event for LGBT people as well

  • @GenevieveThornton
    @GenevieveThornton 4 года назад +2

    Lord, I need to touch that book with both hands ✋📖✋

  • @TP-tg8cc
    @TP-tg8cc 5 лет назад +17

    Who else got a Great Big Story ad right at the start?

  • @michael-m
    @michael-m 5 лет назад +4

    Awesome story

  • @Shteeeeeeeve
    @Shteeeeeeeve 5 лет назад +1

    His accent is absolutely darling.

  • @Moist_Plinth
    @Moist_Plinth 5 лет назад +3

    Aw bless his heart ❤️

  • @naomis5613
    @naomis5613 5 лет назад

    I am from Ireland and I will be happily using this service hopefully it will be better than tinder

  • @myla9140
    @myla9140 5 лет назад +3

    I got a great big story ad on a great big story video

  • @Ka-ws5qj
    @Ka-ws5qj 4 года назад

    That’s so beautiful to see

  • @mingzy
    @mingzy 5 лет назад +1

    The magic book should go on a world tour so more people can touch it and be touched by its magic!

  • @uditfartyal
    @uditfartyal 5 лет назад +1

    Other than the video, some of the shots were amazing and beautiful.

  • @gabereeuhlod8603
    @gabereeuhlod8603 4 года назад +3

    I read Matchmaker as Watchmaker and was super confused for the first thirty seconds 🙈

  • @ximec.r.2643
    @ximec.r.2643 5 лет назад +2

    In this era of digital communication we need matchmakers more than ever, meeting new friends is rare as it is!

  • @user-cp5vv8en8n
    @user-cp5vv8en8n 5 лет назад +4

    That's basically every relative after 25 in India 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @salmanaisawesome
    @salmanaisawesome 5 лет назад +16

    At least he's a good match maker, the south Asian match makers I am stuck with are making a mess!

  • @abrahemsamander3967
    @abrahemsamander3967 2 года назад

    He’s a pretty decent singer too! Love Irish folk.

  • @fransou1
    @fransou1 5 лет назад +4

    When I first saw the title I accidentally read it without the word "connections"... Nice

  • @mariacristinabravo4681
    @mariacristinabravo4681 5 лет назад +9

    Guess I'm heading to Ireland

    • @walterwhite3018
      @walterwhite3018 4 года назад

      I'll meet you there. How do we contact each other?

  • @lilyraimey3499
    @lilyraimey3499 5 лет назад +8

    Why is it so pretty there? Damn.

    • @AB-jt4rs
      @AB-jt4rs 4 года назад

      I can safely say to you that ireland is a very miserable country so if ypu are going there because it looks sunny, then i am warning you...

  • @Shine_atl
    @Shine_atl 4 года назад

    Great story and great tradition. Keep it as long as we can!

  • @jadenandres8238
    @jadenandres8238 5 лет назад +1

    Literally got a Great Big Story ad before the video

  • @ishratrahman6714
    @ishratrahman6714 5 лет назад

    Simply lovely

  • @graced4844
    @graced4844 5 лет назад +5

    🎶 matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch 🎶

  • @vietnammg
    @vietnammg 5 лет назад

    Thanks for keeping Ireland heterogeneous

  • @jasoncheung7394
    @jasoncheung7394 4 года назад +1

    Willie: 50 years of experience and a festival
    Asian parents/family: Hold my Rice

  • @abc_cba
    @abc_cba 5 лет назад +1

    Grindr and Tinder do the magic for me thesedays !

  • @loelkito2213
    @loelkito2213 5 лет назад +1

    Love this Big Story.

  • @steinaf
    @steinaf 5 лет назад +1

    Good for him!

  • @cormacmccolgan3500
    @cormacmccolgan3500 5 лет назад +118

    Is it just me but as an actual Irish man, I don't like the way American's say 'Ireland'

    • @theirishempire4952
      @theirishempire4952 5 лет назад +16

      No its not just you its the way they say Airland

    • @theirishempire4952
      @theirishempire4952 5 лет назад +3

      @Cole-Con O Orland

    • @Infiniti.151
      @Infiniti.151 5 лет назад +7

      yes just you

    • @Malluc
      @Malluc 5 лет назад +8

      @Cole-Con O lmao that's exactly how I say it. I'm sorry Irish people.

    • @Goldi-Luc
      @Goldi-Luc 5 лет назад +10

      I say eyer-land. Also sorry lol

  • @notabletoo5867
    @notabletoo5867 5 лет назад +8

    Getting a great big story ad while watching great big story.
    *Seems Legit...*

  • @ladrugo
    @ladrugo 5 лет назад

    Wow this is amazing
    I got an ad for great big story
    On a video of great big story
    That's great big story for me

  • @junetwenty2835
    @junetwenty2835 5 лет назад

    Thanks this is the perfect plot twist for the story I'm writing atm

  • @ShredCo
    @ShredCo 5 лет назад +7

    I think what we're all left wondering after that is... Just how many nice donkeys does he have at his house and how nice are they?! 02:30

  • @vegasgirl3538
    @vegasgirl3538 5 лет назад

    Willie and his daughter should transcribe the contents of that book before the paper disintegrates. Those old records are such a treasure.

  • @irmaaguayo6175
    @irmaaguayo6175 5 лет назад +1

    Match made perfect ✨💫

  • @lucianokroka8633
    @lucianokroka8633 4 года назад

    Finally some one from county Clare tank god

  • @ByDaviddessine
    @ByDaviddessine 5 лет назад +4

    Hello big like 82 thanks for this good video top quality see you later nice to meet you

  • @gabbie3174
    @gabbie3174 4 года назад

    This clearly makes him happy💜

  • @nhanat
    @nhanat 5 лет назад +3

    i want to touch that book..

  • @NomonyRNT
    @NomonyRNT 4 года назад

    He, he can represent us

  • @pandaeyez
    @pandaeyez 5 лет назад +3

    @Great Big Story,
    Could you please make the subtitles optional? I like to use your videos for some listening practice for my students. If there are subtitles, it becomes too easy for them to understand. Please consider making them optional. Thanks.

    • @avamander.
      @avamander. 5 лет назад +4

      Yep, RUclips has the option to provide CC separately

  • @annasahlstrom6109
    @annasahlstrom6109 4 года назад +2

    I seriously need his help!

  • @ashlingotoole4011
    @ashlingotoole4011 5 лет назад +14

    But can he get me a rich farmer from Kerry with good road frontage? Asking for me mam on behalf of myself

    • @itshample3010
      @itshample3010 4 года назад

      Too bad americans will never understand the beauty and utility of road frontage and a male connoiseur of chicken fillet rolls

  • @poponachtschnecke
    @poponachtschnecke 5 лет назад +3

    Being in love in 6 months would be great, but I don't wanna be married unless it lasts the rest of my life.

  • @Sohave
    @Sohave 8 месяцев назад

    This man is a legend, can we clone him and have one in each country please!

  • @paddydeane1295
    @paddydeane1295 5 лет назад +5

    As an Irish person I’m like , why are there subtitles?

  • @asavannah7439
    @asavannah7439 4 года назад

    "Many nice donkeys" 🤣 Who noticed ?

  • @dindings
    @dindings 5 лет назад +1

    Ireland, the land of love and rain

  • @almirasiskartika4867
    @almirasiskartika4867 5 лет назад

    I NEED TO TOUCH THAT BOOK

  • @bobtheknob1687
    @bobtheknob1687 5 лет назад +1

    I got an add for the company I’m watching 👍

  • @fuckayou3209
    @fuckayou3209 5 лет назад

    I got an ad for the great big story before watching this video

  • @JustYourAverageGirl2002
    @JustYourAverageGirl2002 5 лет назад +2

    I need to go to this guy.