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Folklore and Traditions of Ireland
เข้าร่วมเมื่อ 29 ม.ค. 2017
A channel focussed on bringing to light the folk-traditions of Ireland, and Europe more broadly.
Sacred Trees in Irish Folklore and Mythology
"Whoever plants a tree, plants hope, peace, and love and has the blessings of God."
- Elder Amphilochios of Patmos.
While rooted in the earth, trees ascend towards the firmament of the Heavens. They likewise renew themselves through the eternal rhythms that govern all living things (those cycles of growth, maturation, decay and rebirth) as they blossom, flower, give fruit and eventually shed their leaves before being reborn anew each spring. Certain of these proud intermediaries between heaven and earth were treated with great veneration by our forebears, and echoes of the worship of sacred trees survives in folk tradition to this day.
From sacred trees under which kings of Ireland were inaugurated in times long ago, to the holy woods inhabited by both madmen and saints, and from votive offerings left hanging on the branches of trees growing beside holy wells, to those trees treated with fear and trepidation, understood as they were, as dwellings of the otherworld spirits which live alongside us in the natural landscape. Here we shelter beneath the branches of tradition, which gift to us the fruits of memory and meaning.
This video features audio and photographic materials from the archives of the National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin.
- Elder Amphilochios of Patmos.
While rooted in the earth, trees ascend towards the firmament of the Heavens. They likewise renew themselves through the eternal rhythms that govern all living things (those cycles of growth, maturation, decay and rebirth) as they blossom, flower, give fruit and eventually shed their leaves before being reborn anew each spring. Certain of these proud intermediaries between heaven and earth were treated with great veneration by our forebears, and echoes of the worship of sacred trees survives in folk tradition to this day.
From sacred trees under which kings of Ireland were inaugurated in times long ago, to the holy woods inhabited by both madmen and saints, and from votive offerings left hanging on the branches of trees growing beside holy wells, to those trees treated with fear and trepidation, understood as they were, as dwellings of the otherworld spirits which live alongside us in the natural landscape. Here we shelter beneath the branches of tradition, which gift to us the fruits of memory and meaning.
This video features audio and photographic materials from the archives of the National Folklore Collection, University College Dublin.
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In Honour of Tradition
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In Honour of Tradition - Jonny Dillon The past may be forgotten but it does not die, for the voice of the past is present, and speaks to us today. In the disordered confusion of the modern age this voice is often lost to us, but those who are still and who strain to listen, will hear it as it echoes to us through Time, for the voice of Tradition is never silent. Tradition is no petrified fossil...
St. Brigid's Day - Folklore and Traditions
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A brief outline of some of customs and traditions relating to the Feast of St. Brigid in Ireland. No copyright infringement intended, for educational purposes only.
Brilliant.... thank you so much for sharing....so informative....please keep up the good work!!!!!!!!
Pattern Days were a feature of my childhood. You walked around a Holy Well and stand of trees reciting prayers.
Very good work. You might consider highlighting key words (particularly old Irish words) on the screen with text so the listener can see them and read them. It would help with absorption
Thanks for posting, this was very interesting and informative. I especially liked the musical lilt of the voices of the old people, that music has gone out of us completely.
Thanks for the video
Really interesting. I love trees and I love hearing the lore of older people. I love 'he didn't hang himself in this tree.'
Fascinating stuff. The Tree is an ancient symbol of The Goddess.
I dont mean to offend you but maybe try turning voice up and background off. I cant really follow most of what you are saying on phone speakers.
None taken. You're right, the audio quality is pretty poor here, forgive me please!
We still do this today, on a Sunday after mass many folk go to a sacred well or tree and make an offering. Christianity is fairly skin deep in Ireland.
Imagine if our traditions weren't erased by monotheism.
...remember the root witch? Brilliant piece.
Do like me a creepy tree. Or a load of creepy trees. Good work Jonny.
Thank Christ for Christianity 🇮🇪✝️☘️🕊🙏
This is a little 2:00 gem of a video. Lots of interesting history and wonderful images. 💚🕊️
Excellent, very informative. Better in video form too.
My Dad, born in 1936 Galway says he and his brothers and sister would go around and ask for pennies on St Brigit's day carrying a Brigit's Cross ( he says it was rare to go out on St Brigit's day even in his time and the old folks liked it so you'd get a few more pennies) and St Steven's day carrying a wren made of "wax, feathers and what have you " and on St Stephen's day there was a poem they would say but I don't remember it
Wonderful
Now a bank holiday from 2023!
nice work 👍
Great Vid.
Great video.
Who wrote this please?
In response to another commenter the uploader wrote this: " I wrote the piece - please see description for more, and thank you for your interest."
Excellent explanation for this important day.
Ta se go iontach. Go raibh mile a maith agat o Astrail
2:16 Micho Russell, of Doolin, County Clare, playing tin whistle.
St Brigid has given me the symbol and traditions i need as a woman, esp as an Irish woman. No church or steeple for me. Just the history and traditions of strong women. Thank you so much for this video, it made my day.
My mum used to talk a bout "The Wren Boys" visiting houses in County Claire, dressed in Frightening costumes. Is this tradition similar or another name for the same thing?
In Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim, fresh wild flowers are to be found on the thresholds of homes on the 1st February!
Imbolg has three syllables. I muh lug.
very interesting.
GREAT job, thank you for the information.
I do enjoy your presentations. You deserve more subscribers. Very well written, and fascinating footage.
Hail the Ancestors!
Just beautiul. Thank you so much.
Charming video-beautifully spoken with some lovely photos. Well done
Marvelously well done!
4:15 that baby’s expression 😂. Yep, that would be mine as well.
Beautiful and powerful. Heed the voice of Tradition.
All the honour and Love all the deepest of my heart and my soul for Her My Greatest MOTHER AND GODDESS. I will go to Kildare like I have promised to , My Dearest Goddess Brighid. 😘😚💖🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪👍☘☘☘
Good morning from RIO de janeiro. That Goddess Brighid bless you everyday and your life.💖👍☘
@Never Unprepared Saint Brighid bless you everyday in your life. From Brazil.
@Never Unprepared ok,good morning from RIO de janeiro, Brazil you're wellcome to talk to me.
@Never Unprepared And may She cover with Her Sacred Cloak your life with endless blessings, Never Unprepared. 🙏🙏🙏👍☘☘☘🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
@Never Unprepared Go raibh mile maith agat, my friend. These are the only words I have learned for now in Irish, or Gaelic?
@Never Unprepared I feel really glad and very gratefull and blessed to have been in Ireland. The people I met there were very kind and friendly with me.😘❤🇮🇪👍☘☘☘🙏🙏🙏
I agree that tradition should be kept. But I do not agree against endless progress and nihilism. Nihilism is just what you reach when you realize the ultimate truths in life. But the lesser peoples still need their traditions to guide them, and they serve as good pillows to rest upon on our way to godhood.
I was named Brigid, after my Grandmother Bridget I believe, and what an honor it is.Thank you for posting this - I did not know as much as I do now, even with a strong heritage. Many thanks.
Somebody lacks the requisite Celtic soul!
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my grandmother passed down "Irish Magic".
Stunning! Thank you! <3
Great vid! Christ be with you!
Beautifully narrative from the heart agus a Anam. Thank you godbless
Just finished this week's "Blúiríní Béaloidis 18 - Brigid In Folk Tradition". It was truly a wonderful broadcast. I'll make a note that in Vedic tradition one of the most important sages is Bhrigu, who forms a tribe known as the Bhrigus or the Bhargavans. The etymology of Bhrigu meaning 'to shine' is related to the English word "Bright", appropriate for Brigid as a goddess of the Dawn. Thanks again for all your work.