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  • RTÉ documentary series exploring the craft traditions of Ireland. hands.ie/
    Breen's Carriage Works in Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. Filmed in 1978.

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  • @ellenbrooks8061
    @ellenbrooks8061 5 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    It's so weird to see my dad as a little boy! He worked in the factory when he was old enough, up until it finally closed down. We often wish it was still running, it was such a great family business.

  • @KevinBower-gy5be
    @KevinBower-gy5be 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've watched pretty much every programme in this series. After each one, I run a Google search. They've all gone. Every one of them. All that skill and craftsmanship, disappeared forever.

  • @Eralen00
    @Eralen00 4 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I just found these and watched like 4 of them in a row lol. Probably my favorite documentary series now

  • @No-rq4my
    @No-rq4my 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    What a gem of a channel you have. Very intresting and informative.

  • @daveypayne5988
    @daveypayne5988 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    This is fascinating to me. My Great Great Grandfather George Payne was a Dubliner and a Coachpainter. I previously assumed he worked fro Hutton & Sons mentioned in this film but today have discovered there were 10 Coachbuilding businesses in Dublin at the time of his life......

  • @shawnstone72
    @shawnstone72 5 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    I love this series. Thank you for making this available to watch.

  • @XanthusBarnabas
    @XanthusBarnabas 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow...when I saw the man lift the lid to the oil stone (3:35), it brought back memories of my uncle's shop; he was a boat wright and that oil stone was sacred, well taken care of. Thanks for the upload.

  • @KJ-kw7gh
    @KJ-kw7gh 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Engels Coach Shop is a TH-cam channel that specializes in carriage making and restoring. Every stage of it. Dave Engels is a true craftsman.

  • @robertcorradi8573
    @robertcorradi8573 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Another big thank you for putting this out . Truly fascinating once again but tinged with sadness to see such craftsmanship fade . We are living in very diluted times.

  • @j-ch8787
    @j-ch8787 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Nice vid.
    I hope irish skilled craftmen are still working on such old carriages and buggies.
    This vid may encourage me to visit the country of my ancestors and see their traditional arts.

  • @mwh405
    @mwh405 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    A truly wonderful video showcasing the passion and skills associated with traditional craft; thank you for sharing.

  • @Discover-Ireland
    @Discover-Ireland 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I grew up around carriages. As kids we would rise the shafts and sling off them. I often slept in them back in the 70s,, even at ballinsloe fair.

  • @colinmayes9446
    @colinmayes9446 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A wonderful video, thank you it was a pleasure to watch.

  • @HaggisHaterProductions
    @HaggisHaterProductions 5 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Im here in Greece atm and tbh I miss Wexford, watching this show makes my homesickness worse

  • @JJ-sj3ke
    @JJ-sj3ke 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This is extremely interesting, great craftsmanship!

  • @chfgypsy
    @chfgypsy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What a great video .

  • @K-Effect
    @K-Effect 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    If your wagon wheels are loose, park your wagon in the creek. The wood in the wheels will swell and they will tighten up again

  • @ianking-jv4hg
    @ianking-jv4hg 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Brilliant.

  • @tinderbox218
    @tinderbox218 6 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Wonderful! 😊

  • @graham3368
    @graham3368 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Dublin had some of the best couch builders in the world at one stage...pity that☘☘

  • @TheDrummie1
    @TheDrummie1 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Ash, Elm, Oak - Knave, Fellows, Spokes.

  • @TheBoczk26
    @TheBoczk26 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Closed it's doors for good in 1989

    • @Frankowillo
      @Frankowillo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      What a shame. All that knowledge and skill, gone forever.

  • @uxtalzon
    @uxtalzon 5 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I feel like I was born 50 years too late. ;_;

  • @jeanpierreragequit1726
    @jeanpierreragequit1726 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    excellent !

  • @mikekavanagh8952
    @mikekavanagh8952 6 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Good Presentation,

  • @getin3949
    @getin3949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Elm in the U.S. was decimated in the 70's by Dutch Elm disease so I wonder what these men would use now if they're still in operation.

    • @twoodfrd
      @twoodfrd 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Most now use ash, which has similar working properties.

    • @51WCDodge
      @51WCDodge 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@twoodfrd Now under threat from Ash Dieback.

    • @51WCDodge
      @51WCDodge 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Patrick Ancona Thanks, just pray no nasty catches with those speciecs

    • @gbwildlifeuk8269
      @gbwildlifeuk8269 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@51WCDodge why the worry they're not operating anymore. Not sure if you know, but there are cars now!

    • @51WCDodge
      @51WCDodge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gbwildlifeuk8269 Don't know if you are aware, but there are some top range cars, still use Ash and Elm in the manufactuer. Besides, as I drive and restore vintage vehicles, I can see a need outside carbon capture for specific timbers.

  • @scottmillsap2376
    @scottmillsap2376 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    "Still used by the English monarch." LOL, and this was 40 years ago...

  • @fandangofandango2022
    @fandangofandango2022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super Dooper Craftsmen / Great Doco / Wonderful. /

  • @kayakook
    @kayakook 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    During his day job Colin works at a Madison avenue advertising firm under the name of Roger Sterling

  • @julien23lastchristmas2
    @julien23lastchristmas2 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    very very sweet culture I wiched if I was Irish

    • @user-pz4xm3qg2q
      @user-pz4xm3qg2q 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Your sweet natured , and just as good.

  • @mkivy
    @mkivy 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My wife is a Boyle... from county Donegal!

    • @nojtom
      @nojtom 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      I suppose we must refer to you as “your highness” now.

  • @user-uy8nq7jy8g
    @user-uy8nq7jy8g 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Произведение исскуства❤

  • @Jungleland33
    @Jungleland33 5 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    It's great to see people take pleasure in their work. Today we just sit in front of computers like zombies. Humanity is doomed.

  • @51WCDodge
    @51WCDodge 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Scurry driving- High speed manouvering with no brakes , and precciuos little sterring and no control over what the power scource is going to do.

    • @petermasterson8276
      @petermasterson8276 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You don't say.

    • @51WCDodge
      @51WCDodge 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@petermasterson8276 I don't mind sitting on a horse, they will tell me what they are going to do. Being pulled along by a pair of them , no thanks. :-)

  • @Vandal_Savage
    @Vandal_Savage 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    The guy @3:06 with ahuge shiner 😮

  • @fandangofandango2022
    @fandangofandango2022 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The Sad Part About All of this is when these People Die these Skills are Lost.

    • @KJ-kw7gh
      @KJ-kw7gh 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Engels Coach Shop is a TH-cam channel that specializes in carriage making and restoring. Every stage of it. Dave Engels is a true craftsman. He’s based in Montana.

  • @MALKooTH
    @MALKooTH 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Young men doing real jobs- that's smashing.

  • @dukelord9076
    @dukelord9076 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    They look so English with the black hats,

  • @killbot1974
    @killbot1974 5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I watch this series, and wonder how many of these craftsmen are being regulated to ruin?

  • @headgroundsman1650
    @headgroundsman1650 6 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    are there any better craftsmen than the Irish....built America and rebuilt Britain post war.

    • @fergspan5727
      @fergspan5727 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      And more recently Australia

    • @bluekingfisher1416
      @bluekingfisher1416 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      HEAD GROUNDSMAN - politics aside, you may find much of the trade skills of the Southern Irish were gleaned from Britain. It was she after all who built the modern world. The rebuilding of Britain and America you refer to was in response to infrastructure devastation and man power shortages created by 6 years of war, which largely untouched the Irish Republic. As a result, thousands of unskilled and of course skilled workers from the Irish Republic jumped at the opportunity for work in order to fill the labour market on the British mainland. That said, few could question the work ethic of those who came.

    • @rushd45
      @rushd45 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You should watch this guy th-cam.com/channels/MgTlht-PsNniRIuaax4m8Q.html, he's pretty good!

  • @oranje2974
    @oranje2974 ปีที่แล้ว

    they closed down in 1999 unfortunately

  • @johnmorrissey397
    @johnmorrissey397 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Often wounder where these men are now m

    • @ferguson20diesel49
      @ferguson20diesel49 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      John Morrissey many passed on I’d say

    • @getin3949
      @getin3949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I, too, was wondering how old these videos are. They do look like they were made in the 50's-60's.

    • @oddish2253
      @oddish2253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I googled it. The factory has closed long ago.

    • @sardonicus6708
      @sardonicus6708 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      It ran from 1978 -1989 @@getin3949

    • @bluekingfisher1416
      @bluekingfisher1416 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      I should image most of the older craftsmen shown in these videos are long dead. The videos, judging by the clothes styles and the cars would have been mid 1970's

  • @jonhohensee3258
    @jonhohensee3258 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why not just go with carbon fiber?

  • @Dragon-Slay3r
    @Dragon-Slay3r 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    💰🤫

  • @fullstrutn
    @fullstrutn 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    and we [today] think a Corvette or Mazzerrati is an example of craftsmanship !!!! LOL

    • @bretdouglas9407
      @bretdouglas9407 6 ปีที่แล้ว

      fullstrutn oh the Italian cars are fantastic examples of craftsmanship, but so too are these carriages. Indeed next t to the Irish, the Italians are also superb craftsmen as well as great designers

    • @getin3949
      @getin3949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@bretdouglas9407 Every race has it's craftsmen, don't exclude anyone.

    • @bretdouglas9407
      @bretdouglas9407 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      get in you are so right, I wont 👍

    • @williamsmith3132
      @williamsmith3132 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Well they certainly are examples of craftsmanship. How can that be denied?

  • @intuitknit
    @intuitknit 6 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Where are women's hands in this series?

    • @Wayne-wo4ok
      @Wayne-wo4ok 5 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Women's hands are at home making dinners and cleaning nappies

    • @Frankowillo
      @Frankowillo 5 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      There are a few in this series. Search the videos for "Hands" on the YT page of the bloke who posted this video.

    • @ericschmid
      @ericschmid 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wool spinning

  • @StigEtDump
    @StigEtDump 5 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Imagine down voting this!
    What is wrong with you four?

    • @getin3949
      @getin3949 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      They're crazy! I think these videos are so wonderful, I only wish there were hundreds of them.

    • @oddish2253
      @oddish2253 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You know what's sad? I googled them and the factory is now derelict :(

    • @StigEtDump
      @StigEtDump 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's a strange thing to live through the end of your own culture.

    • @undercovercameras
      @undercovercameras 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Its a madness to down something like this a record of how life once was

    • @petermasterson8276
      @petermasterson8276 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Probably indoctrinated by Critical Theorists.