Bádóirí - photographing the last of the Galway hooker men

[@user-uv3dl8pi1c]

A really lovely film incorporating every aspect of the boats...the cultural background...the work done and the goods they transported. Very often this is omitted by the newer films which just feature races. Well done. Catherine Jennings

[@Discover-Ireland]

I often seen Johnny Bailey on the pier in galway,,,,,, A legend of a man R.I.P Thanks fopr sharing this

[@stephenkneller6435]

What a wonderful documentary! Thank you for sharing it with the world.

[@titaantjewerner]

Thanks very much for making this documentary!

[@thetraditionalsailor]

FantasticJoe. The stills are superb. I hope the hookers make a come back and that a new generation can enjoy and carry on the heritage!

[@oscarosullivan4513]

Joe has been dead for a number of years

[@carmellewis2466]

Check out the Galway Hooker project...they're restoring and sailing them.

[@oscarosullivan4513]

@@carmellewis2466 Thanks

[@rhysnolan7458]

There is the Galway Hooker Sailing Club, I was with them at Kinvarra last weekend.

[@joseruesta]

Excelent film about the Hookers, congratulations

[@cricciethcastle5077]

Just wonderful - tears in my eyes.

[@michealbreathnach2928]

The commentator says ballast can be easily replaced.....replaced yes, but hauling rocks is never easy

[@istra70]

They cook on stone slab, they burn soil, drink disinfectant and put butter on sails ....
Great documentary of this famous boats and their hard working crew.

[@plasticbucket]

Thank God for RUclips.

[@steveransley7227]

Wonderful to see. Great documentary.

[@lochwesmonsters4689]

This is my family =)

[@josephinebennington7247]

Strong resemblance to the Cobles of Yorkshire or Northumberland.

[@mpharr2]

In the 70's 80's ever use Kodak Tech Pan film or Agfa graded B&W paper?

[@michealbreathnach2928]

Some of the working bádoirí are still around, not many bail ó Dia orthú and they are old.

[@alvessail4718]

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