You touched on a point which I hope you will expand on. Ireland was not always so barren of trees, once being home to one of the worlds only old-growth oak temperate rainforests. Not so anymore. *looks over at all of the English wainscotting made of oak and oak armoires and oak beams and and and* I hope you do more of these. Your discomfort for my entertainment has earned my sub.
Haha why thank you yes if all goes well I hope to do many adventures in this series. There are a hand full of native irish forests left and I hope to do some videos on them I am researching the deforestation too but one of the best books on the topic has been very hard to get hold of.
You may be on your way to starting an Irish Renaissance! Too many people are ignorant of the details of their past like this, and it would do us all a great deal of good to look into things like this.
Have always been enthusiastic about my Irish heritage but often shied away from too much investigation knowing there were a lot of myths floating around. Recently finally started a deep dive and your channel has been great for that. Thank you from your work from here in Kentucky!
thanks mate, have been looking into the Battle at Glenmalure, being a descendant of Wicklow Byrnes (as you do) I wanted to see some terrain...your presentation was absolutely perfect! Have you got a brooch to secure your blanket? What's the Irish word for blanket/cloak?
Thank you kindly. I actually have a painting of the battle I have had commissioned I will be releasing soon. It would have been very heavily forested at the time though. Broaches as far as we can see were never worn at the time. The cloak itself is called a Brat probably the most iconic piece of Irish clothing I will be doing a huge video on them in due course.
@@ramblingkern how would they keep the Brat in its place? the painting is a a great idea and what about some 1798 videos (Michael Dwyer and his merry men)? if i may be so bold! so much history in Eire - neolithic, bronze age, iron age, Norse coastal camps, Medieval...endless you're the right man for the job keep it up
@@mickeymortimer4407 I will eventually expand out but there are some very good people doing work on many of those periods and I find this period is so very much ignored. As for the cloak there are a few different methods that work well. Being a semi circle makes it much easier. One is to have it over one shoulder and tuck it into itself it seems odd but works well.
Looks very much like Washington state terrain. Hiking barefoot makes a lot of sense. Because wet leather is uncomfortable and it rots fast. I made my own woolen cloak with lots of lanolin worked into it. Still working on how best to use it. You are lucky you don’t have to be concerned about wolves, cougars or grizzlies there. Although in the distant past, there must have been large predators.
We had bears but got rid of them quickly. We used to have a huge wolf population especially with all of the various wars they had plenty of food. However they were also all wiped out. We sadly now have the lowest forest coverage in all of Europe. I would love to get out to Washington and go explore the wilderness out there looks stunning.
15:49 I wouldn't really say that but the song follow me up to Carlow dates to the 19th century it is true that the tune was the war tune of the clan but that is just legend. Great video keep it up
Wonderful video. Always wanted something like this for Ireland. I can't wait to see what future projects this may bring. The only question I do have is where did you get your shoes? I have difficulty finding any decent suppliers of simple shoes that would be good for that period dress.
These are pampooties I have a few pairs but these are super simple to make and you could easily do it yourself you basically fold the leather over the foot and stitch one line at the heel. I will be doing future videos on them too. Delighted you enjoyed.
Wonderful film and seriously interesting reminding me of my mountain man reenactment days and trips 😁 in past. I definitely want more and am happy to help if I can in anyway in the future. 🙏🙏🙏
The practice of not wearing shoes in earlier historical periods is not as uncommon as we might think. For example, I remember the first time that someone pointed out to me how many of the men in Italian Florentine paintings of the Renaissance were wearing only socks! I was surprised to learn that many respectable people would walk about the city of Florence, Italy shoeless. (And this was in an era when city streets were not as clean as they are today!) This was a very interesting video - thank you for taking the time to make it and to share it!
Yes Nathan! What a brilliant culmination of so many good ideas. It's not difficult to see why Grey's commanders tried to talk him out of taking his army through there. Madness! Looking forward to the next one. Are you planning on buying a caliver at some point? Ha ha ha :)
Exactly even seeing the valley without trees it's bad terrain to go into never mind with heavy woods and bogs. Yes I would like to get one sometime but a non functional piece for show and tell but even then they are pricey.
This is great! I really wanted to see how the native Irish clothes held up to the weather and natural conditions of Ireland, and finally someone did a video on it! I look forward to your future installments of this. I would have loved to try this out myself. Though I would probably turn back on the very first steps because it's too cold for my indoor self.
@@ramblingkern I was actually just thinking of that, socks! Do we know of how the Irish used to make them in the 16th/17th century? Or just regular knitted socks with nothing special?
@@pavelstaravoitau7106 there is actually a partially intact sock found in a bog from the 16th century I will have a video on footwear in the coming weeks and will make sure to cover it
@@pavelstaravoitau7106 the socks were made of woven wool and not knitted. They also had no soles and were held to the foot by means of a loop that went over the big toe.
@@ramblingkern it did feel like a little bit of a special place, and even more now looking at it through your point of view in this video, great job mate
A great hike, and lots of great views of the country side. And great video on some exploratory archeology. Are there any efforts for reforestation going on in Ireland? Seem to me that it would really cut down on the roaring winds you had to deal with while on the hike.
There are meant to be in some select areas. Some are being done privately and there is meant to be efforts to do it in this national park but when that will begin and how extensive it is due to be I dont know. The current damage being done by commerical forestry is pretty extensive.
Very enjoyable video. Couple of questions, with snow on the mountain tops and a wind that would cut you, why didn't you wear your wool trews? On the same point would a Kern have access to a heavy, waterproof winter brat? I've read somewhere that they were extremely effective and that ornate versions were given as a wedding gift to the queen of Portugal. PS I'm an Irish hillwalker and I've often wondered what it would have been like to travel across Ireland in traditional garb.
Yes I have heavy trews when hiking its best to forgoe them as the cloth is both going to retain water and possible be torn on vegetation so easier and more practical to go bare-legged. Yes heavy brats were ubiquitous amongst the irish and the one I had while not as heavy as others certainly does the job. I also plan on many more outings and hill walks this year so we might even cross paths.
@@ramblingkern If I could make a suggestion. The Tain trail, Cooley mtns. One hour from Dublin, heaps of history, beautiful views of Carlingford Lough. Not difficult, doable in an afternoon, terminates in medieval Carlingford town. Or start in Carlingford and do a circuit around Slieve Foy.
@@Stephen_Curtin lol no problem I was able to wrap it when not in the wind where it would stay put which was fine but in the wind it did a better job Keeping me warm even having to hold it with one hand
One simple benefit of the sleeves would be for fighting wrapping them around the forearms aside from that I think it's more fashionable than practical. The open sleeves on the ionar are useful for removing and getting things done with your hands but I will keep trying out different projects and see how they feel.
@@lusolad it was considered one of the most important items of clothing you could own so it was usually made as well as possible and trimmed and dyed to display your wealth.
You touched on a point which I hope you will expand on.
Ireland was not always so barren of trees, once being home to one of the worlds only old-growth oak temperate rainforests. Not so anymore. *looks over at all of the English wainscotting made of oak and oak armoires and oak beams and and and*
I hope you do more of these. Your discomfort for my entertainment has earned my sub.
Haha why thank you yes if all goes well I hope to do many adventures in this series. There are a hand full of native irish forests left and I hope to do some videos on them I am researching the deforestation too but one of the best books on the topic has been very hard to get hold of.
Amazing. Visited Dublin several years ago fascinated by the Irish Martial history & legends. Brian Boru, Chuculainn, Kern... Respect from Indonesia.
Thank you
Excellent!
You may be on your way to starting an Irish Renaissance! Too many people are ignorant of the details of their past like this, and it would do us all a great deal of good to look into things like this.
Watching with intensity
I hope you enjoy.
Such a good video! Very cool seeing the traditional clothing and blackthorn in use!
Thank you lots more planned and in the works
Amazing trip 💚
Thank you
Excellent.i love that very spot
Special
Thank you
Class, look forward to future instalments
Thank you champ.
Have always been enthusiastic about my Irish heritage but often shied away from too much investigation knowing there were a lot of myths floating around. Recently finally started a deep dive and your channel has been great for that. Thank you from your work from here in Kentucky!
Thank you and that really does mean a lot to me what you expressed is one of the primary reasons why I set the channel up.
My age 70yr old from Scotland my grandfather Blue was born in Ireland and he always had his blackthorn stick with him Alec from Scotland
A great video and a great way to start St. Patrick’s Day !! Looking forward to more from the Rambling Kern. Thank you from the USA.
Thank you very much Patrick agus Lá Fhéile Pádraig sona duit.
There was a fella from Mayo not too long ago who walked barefoot around the whole of Ireland, along the shorelines as best he could. Legend.
Nice I know a fella who walked the length of Ireland barefoot not too long ago as well
Top class. Really enjoyed this.
Thank you.
Whopper!!👏Hardy like a Heather! Have a great spring Equinox! 🌝💕
Thank you
Great video!
Thank you for the support.
17mins of a lifetime studying and researching, amazing Nathan!
Thank you brother I appreciate the support ☺️
Amazing video absolutely legendary
Ah thank you champ means a lot coming from a legend like yourself.
Great video, mate 👍🤘🏼 Happy St. Patrick‘s Day ☘️☘️☘️🇮🇪🇮🇪🇮🇪
lá fhéile pádraig sona duit mo chara.
I read that the Irish would eat a bread made from ground up hazel nuts, not sure what the recipe was but I would love to try them
Sounds pretty tasty alright
thanks mate, have been looking into the Battle at Glenmalure, being a descendant of Wicklow Byrnes (as you do) I wanted to see some terrain...your presentation was absolutely perfect! Have you got a brooch to secure your blanket? What's the Irish word for blanket/cloak?
Thank you kindly. I actually have a painting of the battle I have had commissioned I will be releasing soon. It would have been very heavily forested at the time though. Broaches as far as we can see were never worn at the time. The cloak itself is called a Brat probably the most iconic piece of Irish clothing I will be doing a huge video on them in due course.
@@ramblingkern how would they keep the Brat in its place?
the painting is a a great idea
and what about some 1798 videos (Michael Dwyer and his merry men)? if i may be so bold!
so much history in Eire - neolithic, bronze age, iron age, Norse coastal camps, Medieval...endless
you're the right man for the job
keep it up
@@mickeymortimer4407 I will eventually expand out but there are some very good people doing work on many of those periods and I find this period is so very much ignored.
As for the cloak there are a few different methods that work well. Being a semi circle makes it much easier. One is to have it over one shoulder and tuck it into itself it seems odd but works well.
Looks very much like Washington state terrain.
Hiking barefoot makes a lot of sense. Because wet leather is uncomfortable and it rots fast.
I made my own woolen cloak with lots of lanolin worked into it. Still working on how best to use it.
You are lucky you don’t have to be concerned about wolves, cougars or grizzlies there. Although in the distant past, there must have been large predators.
We had bears but got rid of them quickly. We used to have a huge wolf population especially with all of the various wars they had plenty of food. However they were also all wiped out. We sadly now have the lowest forest coverage in all of Europe. I would love to get out to Washington and go explore the wilderness out there looks stunning.
15:49 I wouldn't really say that but the song follow me up to Carlow dates to the 19th century it is true that the tune was the war tune of the clan but that is just legend. Great video keep it up
Wonderful video. Always wanted something like this for Ireland. I can't wait to see what future projects this may bring. The only question I do have is where did you get your shoes? I have difficulty finding any decent suppliers of simple shoes that would be good for that period dress.
These are pampooties I have a few pairs but these are super simple to make and you could easily do it yourself you basically fold the leather over the foot and stitch one line at the heel. I will be doing future videos on them too. Delighted you enjoyed.
Wonderful film and seriously interesting reminding me of my mountain man reenactment days and trips 😁 in past. I definitely want more and am happy to help if I can in anyway in the future. 🙏🙏🙏
Well I may call on you for some of the overnight excursions as those are being planned as we speak.
@@ramblingkern if can help I definitely will 👍
Looks like Tasmania in Australia
Fascinating I have not been but would love to some day
@@ramblingkern It`s pretty wild mate especially on the West Coast
The practice of not wearing shoes in earlier historical periods is not as uncommon as we might think. For example, I remember the first time that someone pointed out to me how many of the men in Italian Florentine paintings of the Renaissance were wearing only socks! I was surprised to learn that many respectable people would walk about the city of Florence, Italy shoeless. (And this was in an era when city streets were not as clean as they are today!) This was a very interesting video - thank you for taking the time to make it and to share it!
Thank you for the kind words and support I have many more planned I just need to get around to doing them soon.
@@ramblingkern You are welcome. I look forward to it! :)
Yes Nathan! What a brilliant culmination of so many good ideas. It's not difficult to see why Grey's commanders tried to talk him out of taking his army through there. Madness! Looking forward to the next one. Are you planning on buying a caliver at some point? Ha ha ha :)
Exactly even seeing the valley without trees it's bad terrain to go into never mind with heavy woods and bogs. Yes I would like to get one sometime but a non functional piece for show and tell but even then they are pricey.
This is great! I really wanted to see how the native Irish clothes held up to the weather and natural conditions of Ireland, and finally someone did a video on it! I look forward to your future installments of this.
I would have loved to try this out myself. Though I would probably turn back on the very first steps because it's too cold for my indoor self.
Its a progressive thing to get used to and going barefoot was not a constant thing either they were fond of good wooly socks too
@@ramblingkern I was actually just thinking of that, socks! Do we know of how the Irish used to make them in the 16th/17th century? Or just regular knitted socks with nothing special?
@@pavelstaravoitau7106 there is actually a partially intact sock found in a bog from the 16th century I will have a video on footwear in the coming weeks and will make sure to cover it
@@pavelstaravoitau7106 the socks were made of woven wool and not knitted. They also had no soles and were held to the foot by means of a loop that went over the big toe.
Irish native clothes hold up very well indeed. I wear this stuff all the time.
Good stuff mate cheers
Ah, now this brings back some very fond memories :D
Yes down in that valley is where we had the last camp and had hoped for many more
@@ramblingkern it did feel like a little bit of a special place, and even more now looking at it through your point of view in this video, great job mate
Love it! Don’t forget us early subscribers when you get bigger. Lol, but for real great video and keep up the awesome work.
I will never forget you guys 😉
amazing work man! I'll share that where I can.
Thank you mate I truly appreciate the support.
Your more then welcome!
A great hike, and lots of great views of the country side. And great video on some exploratory archeology.
Are there any efforts for reforestation going on in Ireland? Seem to me that it would really cut down on the roaring winds you had to deal with while on the hike.
There are meant to be in some select areas. Some are being done privately and there is meant to be efforts to do it in this national park but when that will begin and how extensive it is due to be I dont know. The current damage being done by commerical forestry is pretty extensive.
Very enjoyable video. Couple of questions, with snow on the mountain tops and a wind that would cut you, why didn't you wear your wool trews? On the same point would a Kern have access to a heavy, waterproof winter brat? I've read somewhere that they were extremely effective and that ornate versions were given as a wedding gift to the queen of Portugal. PS I'm an Irish hillwalker and I've often wondered what it would have been like to travel across Ireland in traditional garb.
Yes I have heavy trews when hiking its best to forgoe them as the cloth is both going to retain water and possible be torn on vegetation so easier and more practical to go bare-legged. Yes heavy brats were ubiquitous amongst the irish and the one I had while not as heavy as others certainly does the job. I also plan on many more outings and hill walks this year so we might even cross paths.
@@ramblingkern Thanks for the swift reply. I wouldn't mistake you if we met.
@@ramblingkern If I could make a suggestion. The Tain trail, Cooley mtns. One hour from Dublin, heaps of history, beautiful views of Carlingford Lough. Not difficult, doable in an afternoon, terminates in medieval Carlingford town. Or start in Carlingford and do a circuit around Slieve Foy.
@@rogerjclarke I will be doing some overnight stays soon with the goal of the wicklow way in the summer but will keep this in mind.
Yeeeessss!!!!
I'm wondering, how did you find having to hold on to your brat the whole time? It looks like it might be a bit of a pain at times.
Thank you mate
@@ramblingkern Sorry. I edited the post above before seeing your reply to ask a question rather than the generic comment that was originally there.
@@Stephen_Curtin lol no problem I was able to wrap it when not in the wind where it would stay put which was fine but in the wind it did a better job Keeping me warm even having to hold it with one hand
@@ramblingkern thanks lad. Looking forward to the next one.
@@Stephen_Curtin some big projects being planned thanks again
I see you are wearing short drawers. Did I miss an episode?
No the clothes series is still ongoing and has plenty more in store.
What would you say is a benefit to the huge sleeves on the liene? Or the open sleeves of the ionar?
One simple benefit of the sleeves would be for fighting wrapping them around the forearms aside from that I think it's more fashionable than practical. The open sleeves on the ionar are useful for removing and getting things done with your hands but I will keep trying out different projects and see how they feel.
@@ramblingkern I’m sure it would help with warmth being wrapped around the forearms as well because I know I would be freezing. Haha
@@nolaninger3942 Yes its hard to keep them in place when they are like that but the linen is a good fabric to keep you warm.
Is there way to contact you off of youtube?
Yes my social media links are below all of my videos they have my contact details on them.
Did you make your brat?
I had a friend make it and I trimmed it myself
@@ramblingkern were there brats that were plainer? Did people just use lengths of cloth/ blanket type cloth?
@@lusolad it was considered one of the most important items of clothing you could own so it was usually made as well as possible and trimmed and dyed to display your wealth.
Them shity sitka spruce weeds are wortless here