Types of Housing in Ireland, 1969

A look at the way of life for different classes of people in the countryside and towns of Ireland.
Brendan Scott introduces a look at six generations of life. The excerpt shown here examines the housing conditions in the past, and the tradition of roof thatching.
From the mansions of the gentry to the cabins of the poor, living conditions varied widely. Adare in Co. Limerick still retains some of the features of what a prosperous village would have looked like, with many thatched houses. Scott describes, as Gaeilge, the living conditions inside these traditional cottages. There is also a demonstration of butter churning, which would have been common practice in many homes.
This episode of ‘Six Generations’ was broadcast on 9 October 1969. The presenter is Brendan Scott. The programme was produced by Christopher Fitzsimon and presented in both English and Irish.

[@panatypical]

It's a lifestyle worth fighting for

[@memeboss4216]

yes

[@choctaw6838]

When milk, butter, cream were delicious.
A pint bottle of milk back then was so creamy.
Great video 👍

[@philippa5004]

Lovely hearing the mixed language 🙏💚🎶

[@rerite2]

Ah, sweet Jaysus, only one thing prettier than an Irish lass running through the rye on a summer's day, and that's fresh-churned butter....

[@ulpetzmaznat1366]

You're having a laugh aren't you - who talks like this

[@disprogreavette8545]

Thank you very much for this.

[@maxaman64]

Great video.

[@nicholaswarrington9090]

Such a tough but beautiful life

[@nicholaswarrington9090]

I find your comment very rude and argumentative. 1) I’m not saying that, I’m saying that they had to do so much hard work for little return. 2) I’m not talking about heaven or hell I’m talking about the lives of Irish farmers of the 20thC and 3) how rude to say that; the reason I’ve never worked is because I’m 14 but the minute I can work, I will be!

[@nicholaswarrington9090]

I’m not saying that it was bad, my point was that although life was difficult, it was also beautiful which is what you think as well. I don’t have an uncle who can give me work like that but I keep myself busy by helping the elderly and through delivering newspapers occasionally for free.

[@MariaMartinez-kg6ns]

Thank you it a beautiful video

[@charlesdickens6706]

Looks like a daguerreotype photograph at 1:16 . A method that produced outstanding photos but required copper sheet and mercury vapours if I have it correct . In use early 1840s to late 1860s .

[@Genetulsa1]

Always like your videos.

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

Amazing time capsule ! ☘️

[@jimmymcjimmyvich9052]

I heard that said once.

[@petertomspeter8879]

Ireland sure has come a long way the house now are as beautiful as any houses in the world.

[@pineapplesauce7499]

Is this the #CottageCore? 🤣

[@seandelap6268]

There are still quite a few of these thatched cottages around the place.