Absolute truth: c1975 i was heading down to rocks with my 6ft 7 board when an old fisherman came up and asked me, "What sort of a boat would that be? 'twould not be much use for fishing would it?" Both my trips were in early summer and the weather was so dreadful (eg tent torn to shreds in a gale first night) that I nearly abandoned both trips, but hung in there long enough to experience magic. Hat's off to Irish winter surfers.
Kevin Naughton & Craig Petersen --- in 1974-5-6, gods to me and so many others. True Explorers. Thanks men, I followed in some of your steps in the analogue era. Empty waves in many countries. Amen.
wow i like this very much im in california in HB surf city im half IRISH on my mom side ive been surfing since 1971. you guys have better waves than us. keep it a secret boys ALOHA!!!
Nice to see some footage of the old days. As i remember kevin naughton swapped a skateboard with davy govan for the triumph herald hes driving! Some o these people were really pioneering, like alan duke makin a 5ft 4 twin fin called the Wellington boot from the polystyrene lining of a fridge door. Every1 had recognizable styles, davy govan was the surfing policeman as he looked like a policeman directing taffic as he made his way thru sections. Dukie had a v recognizable style too, hands limp on end of his wrist hed throw his hands in the direction he wanted to turn and carve in his athletic artisic ways! My brothers david pierce sadly missed n big oli. In the north west a lovely guy called clive davies from Enniskillen was 1st really gd surfer, hed cycle to rossnowlagh from Enniskillen surf all day without a wet suit then cycle back home again. A big hawain lookin guy with a big heart! Im so lucky to have known these great people, back in the rare ol times. Peace!
Ah! The old Triumph Herald at the start brings back memories. A stack of boards on the rack would slow the old girl from a merely stately form if progression to glacial. I believe the advent of decent wetsuits would have been an essential step before surfing became viable in Ireland for longer than 5 minutes at a time.
There were local surfers in ireland before naughton and peterson came. They didnt discover ireland, as other surfers had been here before them. I suppose they were first to publicise it. With articles in magazines. They couldn't keep quiet about it, but the local surfers were aware of how good the surf in ireland was. We were watchin places such as mullaghmore in early 70s. Wonderin who was gonna b 1st brave to surf it.
My brother and I surfed in Lahinch in 1969 with the Irish Surf Club from Dublin. We met with Kevin Cavey in Bray at his hotel and he directed us to Lahinch and the Irish Surf Club. We followed that trip up with another trip in 1971 back to Lahinch, Doonbeg, and Hossegor France. I crossed paths with Kevin Naughten and Roberto Levy while surfing Zunzal El Salvador in 1975. Both my brother and I are still surfing today at age 68 and 72 in Florida. We were in Lahinch this past October but did not surf and the waves were firing!!!! We were in Ireland with family returning our parents to their homeland. @@henrypierce8900
Can't help but show and tell . Now you blown it out. Next thing you know you will have surf camps . Nice job by making a movie about it. Can't hold a good thing , you'll be sorry.
I'm a bit worried at how much the whole Bundoran/sligo scene has pushed the red-bull/so-called "pro"/"competitive"/"monetary" side of surfing. Ireland's waves should be for soul-surfing only and respect should be given to the beaches, waves, +local language/culture etc No-one wants our beautiful beaches/waves to become overcommercialised and crowded like many parts of America/Hawaii.
Looks like an amazing piece! But the part about the north just isn’t true. What was happening then was because of the lack of civil rights for the Irish and a country that was being torn apart by the British.
"I've seen you fellas sliding on the lumps out there" was how it was described to me in 1978 in Easkey
I renember surfing Easky right 40 years ago with a few cornish surfers. There were empty perfect waves everywhere. Those were the days.
Absolute truth: c1975 i was heading down to rocks with my 6ft 7 board when an old fisherman came up and asked me, "What sort of a boat would that be? 'twould not be much use for fishing would it?" Both my trips were in early summer and the weather was so dreadful (eg tent torn to shreds in a gale first night) that I nearly abandoned both trips, but hung in there long enough to experience magic. Hat's off to Irish winter surfers.
Kevin Naughton & Craig Petersen --- in 1974-5-6, gods to me and so many others. True Explorers. Thanks men, I followed in some of your steps in the analogue era. Empty waves in many countries. Amen.
Wetsuits were not very good in those days, and I imagine hard to get in Ireland, as the market was so small. Good for you!
Amazing little video, thanks! can't wait to see it
Surfers always make the coolest Short Film
wow i like this very much im in california in HB surf city im half IRISH on my mom side ive been surfing since 1971. you guys have better waves than us. keep it a secret boys ALOHA!!!
Nice to see some footage of the old days. As i remember kevin naughton swapped a skateboard with davy govan for the triumph herald hes driving! Some o these people were really pioneering, like alan duke makin a 5ft 4 twin fin called the Wellington boot from the polystyrene lining of a fridge door. Every1 had recognizable styles, davy govan was the surfing policeman as he looked like a policeman directing taffic as he made his way thru sections. Dukie had a v recognizable style too, hands limp on end of his wrist hed throw his hands in the direction he wanted to turn and carve in his athletic artisic ways! My brothers david pierce sadly missed n big oli. In the north west a lovely guy called clive davies from Enniskillen was 1st really gd surfer, hed cycle to rossnowlagh from Enniskillen surf all day without a wet suit then cycle back home again. A big hawain lookin guy with a big heart! Im so lucky to have known these great people, back in the rare ol times. Peace!
Hi Henry, Davys son Leon here. Not sure if you'll see this but Davy was looking to get in contact again. Not sure if you have a number for him?
She’s called the Emerald Isle for a reason.✊
Heaven on Earth ❤
Cool, hope I can get to watch this.
Ah! The old Triumph Herald at the start brings back memories. A stack of boards on the rack would slow the old girl from a merely stately form if progression to glacial. I believe the advent of decent wetsuits would have been an essential step before surfing became viable in Ireland for longer than 5 minutes at a time.
This looks like a good flick.cant wait to see it
Great piece of story telling. When can we watch it?
Any ideas how or when might be available in Australia?
great video
Anyone know where I can watch it in the UK?
where can I watch this?
What's the name of the jig played at minute 0.57?
Cold in winter though
Kevin Naughton and Craig Peterson were the first there as they were in Liberia
There were local surfers in ireland before naughton and peterson came. They didnt discover ireland, as other surfers had been here before them. I suppose they were first to publicise it. With articles in magazines. They couldn't keep quiet about it, but the local surfers were aware of how good the surf in ireland was. We were watchin places such as mullaghmore in early 70s. Wonderin who was gonna b 1st brave to surf it.
My brother and I surfed in Lahinch in 1969 with the Irish Surf Club from Dublin. We met with Kevin Cavey in Bray at his hotel and he directed us to Lahinch and the Irish Surf Club. We followed that trip up with another trip in 1971 back to Lahinch, Doonbeg, and Hossegor France. I crossed paths with Kevin Naughten and Roberto Levy while surfing Zunzal El Salvador in 1975. Both my brother and I are still surfing today at age 68 and 72 in Florida. We were in Lahinch this past October but did not surf and the waves were firing!!!! We were in Ireland with family returning our parents to their homeland. @@henrypierce8900
I like it - Sammy
William Butler Yeats country
Can't help but show and tell . Now you blown it out. Next thing you know you will have surf camps . Nice job by making a movie about it. Can't hold a good thing , you'll be sorry.
I'm a bit worried at how much the whole Bundoran/sligo scene has pushed the red-bull/so-called "pro"/"competitive"/"monetary" side of surfing.
Ireland's waves should be for soul-surfing only and respect should be given to the beaches, waves, +local language/culture etc No-one wants our beautiful beaches/waves to become overcommercialised and crowded like many parts of America/Hawaii.
...and no sharks.
Looks like an amazing piece! But the part about the north just isn’t true. What was happening then was because of the lack of civil rights for the Irish and a country that was being torn apart by the British.
There was nothing inaccurate in that clip about the troubles. A well balanced view of it.