Eamonn Mac Thomais is my grandad. My family and I appreciate you uploading these videos and keeping his memory alive. It’s his 20th anniversary today 💕
This is the most Irish video I've ever seen and I gotta say I enjoyed every single second of it. This mans voice and accent are incredible and he puts such soul into it
This narrator has one of the best voices for this type of documentary that I have ever heard. I like the content of the film but I enjoy it more while listening to his commentary.
Éamonn Mac Thomáis had a historical show that you can find on youtube called Dublin a Personal view where he gives a tour of historical spots, He's a great guide very informal attitude but very informative
we lived and were restoring on old thatched cottage in near Lacken village in 1981 could hear them blasting the stone in Ballyknockan had a few pints in the ballyknockan inn a few times but mostly in Zellers Pub great people great crack
I went to Dublin last autumn. It's nice to see the Bank of Ireland in this. I happened to take a few photos of this beautiful old building. Now it has yet another depth to it.
I am Highland Scottish ( yes I make the distinction) and we are often confused with the irish by foreigners but the Irish are much prouder of their country than we are and I think that it Scotland physical attachment to other countries that makes us less proud than the Irish. As an insular nation they have kept more of their traditions than we have. Truly a wondrous people ,,
I think the Irish maybe over sentimentalize their country, nice though it is. Plenty of blarney and a legend of uniqueness that actually exists elsewhere in fact. If you're not as proud of Scotland, then that's a pity. Scotland is a grand country, brave, educated and beautiful. For its small population it has provided a colossal amount of value to the UK.
@@Thepourdeuxchanson But I am proud of my country, Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I was talking about people generally and not myself. I left home at 16, escaping poverty and an abusive environment and studied in London then moved to France then other countries. Luckilly I had a mother who told me that there no limits other than those I set myself.
My grandfather Jerimyah Flynn left for Australia in 1908, from County Roscommon. My father Maurice James and l travelled there to meet his nephews in 2005. They were a tribe of stone masons also!
Whilst brilliant and genuinely interesting we consider these films informative agreed? Seeing the various old timers with chisel on stone, hammer in hand is a pleasure to watch, but let's not lose sight of the fact that these Gentlemen are master craftsmen of our times, things were different then, much different to this.
Impressive craft and graft. Those who doubt one day that this was the work of humans and think a few intoxicated alien pranksters happened by to help make it even more fun l hope. Never underestimate the skills of stonecutters present or past
Much respect for the old school, who did it then, 50 years later still doing the heavy stone work 💪👷👍, peace and health to you all, God keep you all,Jesus is the truth and the way, amen 🙏
Ireland has always produced great tradesmen with a fantastic work ethic with great pride in there work but tempored with modesty.they would shy away from complements .
The eu/un must be for all western countries to keep our European cultural, heritage, identities and for our children to have a safe peaceful dictatorship free future.
Back in the 70s and 80s older men in their 50s and 60s were sought after for their experience in their craft. Now we live in a time when you reach your 50s and no matter how skilled you are, no one wants you. I know because Iam that man.
@@rabmcleod3508 Yes it's part of a globalist plan to eradicate individual skills and independant workers in favour of mass production and corporate dominance over our 'needs' and purchases. Some corporate zillionaire once said 'if I can't patent it then I don't want it'. Artisans will always be treasured for now but there will come a time when the human race will not know how to make, simply to buy, use and throw. How sad is that.
@@TheFiown Sadder than a sad thing in a big saggy bag full of sadness, but the suns out and Iam kayaking round part of the west coast so for today at least there is joy, oh and otters. 😀😀
Men of iron. No wonder societys gone to shit, everyone wants to be a desk jocky these days to afraid to get there hands dirty and lug heavy objects about all day. Not many blokes left now what can do these sorts of trades.
@@liamkisbee8117 Thing is this, Liam ol chap, I spent nearly 28 years in the construction trades from carpenter framer to union mason tender, plus a 12 year stint in between as a tugboat deckhand, with every moment of each, working shoulder to shoulder and cheek to jowl with my fellow man and, tho not all but many, one would call a man of iron. I myself have been called that too, by others but never would I agree ...passing 15 000 lbs of material each day every day for the better part of 10 years since the age of 40. Gripping two 40 lb concrete block with thumb and finger grip by their web, carrying them whatever distance to pass sometimes overhead, hundreds at a time often before first break So for you to say "Then was a time of men of iron but no longer today" tells me you know not of today's working man. And to call yourself a construction worker holding this belief that makes me wonder what kind of work you do and/or with what kind of men you work... if you even work at all
@@tommypetraglia4688 bricklayer pal been doing it since I left school, there is no man left like these and the likes of fred dibnah. Dead breed. I used to work as a young lad with my dad's lot, but your modern lads on site today are shite. Sites are run like shite by clueless cunts who have only ever picked up a pencil and pen in a office not like before hand were sites were run by seasoned tradies.
Not wrong but if I may, more specifically, cutting his throat refers to the grief he'd be getting from his wife/mother/sister for not being in the photo. No doubt he was slipping a pint in but he knew the consequence of not being the shot. Most weddings are the same.
Eamonn Mac Thomais is my grandad. My family and I appreciate you uploading these videos and keeping his memory alive. It’s his 20th anniversary today 💕
This is the most Irish video I've ever seen and I gotta say I enjoyed every single second of it. This mans voice and accent are incredible and he puts such soul into it
This narrator has one of the best voices for this type of documentary that I have ever heard. I like the content of the film but I enjoy it more while listening to his commentary.
Éamonn Mac Thomáis had a historical show that you can find on youtube called Dublin a Personal view where he gives a tour of historical spots, He's a great guide very informal attitude but very informative
@@razortube101 Are you sure it’s not Joe Duffy lol
@@sleepwalker8600 Èammon Mac Thomàis has a much broader Dublin accent than Joe Duffy . That how you know this is him .
@@Fcutdlady 100% Eamon MacThomais
One of the most Irish things I've ever been blessed to view.
we lived and were restoring on old thatched cottage in near Lacken village in 1981 could hear them blasting the stone in Ballyknockan had a few pints in the ballyknockan inn a few times but mostly in Zellers Pub great people great crack
Love these videos. The narrator and the workmen remind me of my two late granddads - two true, hardworking Dubliners
Back when ireland was Irish I miss that
I love the narration in this one, a bit more lighthearted and a bit moving actually.
The narrator was famous in Ireland a true scholar. Here is a link to a show he did on Dublin. th-cam.com/video/DjqvIcFdfdo/w-d-xo.html
The best narrator ever.
Kit and Joe Brady were my grand uncles . They came out of retirement to work on this project.
Loved this show when I was kid eamonns commentary was brilliant great to be able to watch it again
Thank you for uploading these... Wonderful. I didn't appreciate them when they were broadcast first
I went to Dublin last autumn. It's nice to see the Bank of Ireland in this. I happened to take a few photos of this beautiful old building. Now it has yet another depth to it.
I am Highland Scottish ( yes I make the distinction) and we are often confused with the irish by foreigners but the Irish are much prouder of their country than we are and I think that it Scotland physical attachment to other countries that makes us less proud than the Irish. As an insular nation they have kept more of their traditions than we have. Truly a wondrous people ,,
I think the Irish maybe over sentimentalize their country, nice though it is. Plenty of blarney and a legend of uniqueness that actually exists elsewhere in fact. If you're not as proud of Scotland, then that's a pity. Scotland is a grand country, brave, educated and beautiful. For its small population it has provided a colossal amount of value to the UK.
You are mighty yourself.
@@Thepourdeuxchanson But I am proud of my country, Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I was talking about people generally and not myself. I left home at 16, escaping poverty and an abusive environment and studied in London then moved to France then other countries. Luckilly I had a mother who told me that there no limits other than those I set myself.
This guy should narrate everything
These are sacred words. The secrets that inspire mysticism and legends of old. Thanks for sharing!
Enjoyed very much. No cell phone interruptions! Thank you.
The pride these folks have. Pride, a forgotten thing in North America.
These cutters must have had some terrible tinnitus/hearing loss. Respect to them
I always see the statues on top of the bank. Everytime I see them I picture christy and the boyos carrying the stone across the roof
Health and Safety? What's that???
Great series. 👍🏻
Fantastic I just love this true history
,,, Quite Enjoyed That Watch. Interesting with New Things To Learn. THANKS ALOT. ,,, 👍👍👍
Respect to those men
Rich in culture and traditions. I tip my hat to them
Wish they'd of aired these in Canada...thanks for putting them up...
My grandfather Jerimyah Flynn left for Australia in 1908, from County Roscommon. My father Maurice James and l travelled there to meet his nephews in 2005. They were a tribe of stone masons also!
I can't number my thanks for hands like these that preceded me...
Hi thankyou for showing us these interesting work......it is hard hard work..🌷🌺🥀🐒🐅🐝🐘
Love the video and commentary. Work place health and safety have come a long way!!
Whilst brilliant and genuinely interesting we consider these films informative agreed? Seeing the various old timers with chisel on stone, hammer in hand is a pleasure to watch, but let's not lose sight of the fact that these Gentlemen are master craftsmen of our times, things were different then, much different to this.
No safety glasses for him 😄
Subbed for the hands videos, thanks for the uploads. =)
Thank you for this.
Impressive craft and graft. Those who doubt one day that this was the work of humans and think a few intoxicated alien pranksters happened by to help make it even more fun l hope.
Never underestimate the skills of stonecutters present or past
Thank you...
My great great grandfather Edward Smyth was a stone utter from Navan
I worked with Sean Doyle on the GPO 35 years ago great times
Much respect for the old school, who did it then, 50 years later still doing the heavy stone work 💪👷👍, peace and health to you all, God keep you all,Jesus is the truth and the way, amen 🙏
Love this
My elbows hurt just watching this
These videos are a treasure! Is there anyway we can purchase all of these videos?
You can get the full series here: www.hands.ie/films.html
@12:00 ".. the widow and daughter of a stone cutter.."
Ireland has always produced great tradesmen with a fantastic work ethic with great pride in there work but tempored with modesty.they would shy away from complements .
The Irish are very important people
The eu/un must be for all western countries to keep our European cultural, heritage, identities and for our children to have a safe peaceful dictatorship free future.
It's a great shame the intro and exit music has been cropped out... does anyone know what the name of the exit tune is?
Unfortunately that's where I stopped the original recording. There'd have been an annoying continuity announcement over the music anyway.
Yes....I'm here after a Blindboy Jamming Session!🎸🎶
How times have changed....
In many of these videos there is a bird call or sound, what bird is that? Seems to have the same sound. Is it a tern or gull or something like that?
They probably got paid a few pounds back then and today no one can afford them !
Back in the 70s and 80s older men in their 50s and 60s were sought after for their experience in their craft. Now we live in a time when you reach your 50s and no matter how skilled you are, no one wants you. I know because Iam that man.
@@rabmcleod3508 Yes it's part of a globalist plan to eradicate individual skills and independant workers in favour of mass production and corporate dominance over our 'needs' and purchases. Some corporate zillionaire once said 'if I can't patent it then I don't want it'. Artisans will always be treasured for now but there will come a time when the human race will not know how to make, simply to buy, use and throw. How sad is that.
@@TheFiown Sadder than a sad thing in a big saggy bag full of sadness, but the suns out and Iam kayaking round part of the west coast so for today at least there is joy, oh and otters. 😀😀
@@rabmcleod3508 AND you have made my day nicer thank you, happy ottering x
The Stone never Lies 👍
I could go for Brennan's half pan right about now.
irish health and safety never changes
Some skilled boyos there
Are 'boyos' not Welshmen? These are Irish fellahs!
Boyd’s Welsh not Irish they would say lads or fellahs
I'm seeing Athena, Poseidon, and a pharoah on top of the bank.
The sound of that wind must be terrible in the winter time
Men of iron. No wonder societys gone to shit, everyone wants to be a desk jocky these days to afraid to get there hands dirty and lug heavy objects about all day. Not many blokes left now what can do these sorts of trades.
How about you..? What do you do besides spending hours a day posting stupid sht on You Tube?
@@tommypetraglia4688 I'm a construction worker. What you got to say to that then you mong
@@tommypetraglia4688 I mean why would anyone who isn't a construction worker comment on these vids... like you have any idea what the trade is about
@@liamkisbee8117
Thing is this, Liam ol chap, I spent nearly 28 years in the construction trades from carpenter framer to union mason tender, plus a 12 year stint in between as a tugboat deckhand, with every moment of each, working shoulder to shoulder and cheek to jowl with my fellow man and, tho not all but many, one would call a man of iron.
I myself have been called that too, by others but never would I agree ...passing 15 000 lbs of material each day every day for the better part of 10 years since the age of 40. Gripping two 40 lb concrete block with thumb and finger grip by their web, carrying them whatever distance to pass sometimes overhead, hundreds at a time often before first break
So for you to say "Then was a time of men of iron but no longer today" tells me you know not of today's working man.
And to call yourself a construction worker holding this belief that makes me wonder what kind of work you do and/or with what kind of men you work... if you even work at all
@@tommypetraglia4688 bricklayer pal been doing it since I left school, there is no man left like these and the likes of fred dibnah. Dead breed. I used to work as a young lad with my dad's lot, but your modern lads on site today are shite. Sites are run like shite by clueless cunts who have only ever picked up a pencil and pen in a office not like before hand were sites were run by seasoned tradies.
Big LIKE! !👍
And that's why Christi makes the Big Bucks💲💲💲
What is he rubbing/scrubbing at the marble at around 16:25 ?
Fred Dibnah vibes, here
Half the stone cutter blokes are called "Paddy".
Paddy O'Furniture
The narrator sounds like Joe Duffy
This is a stone worker, a real one, Greeks are not approached!
Paddy is Irelands Michael Angelo.
What a disaster if a drunkard bumped into him on the crossing. Opps
What church in Monaghan did the alter go to?
I'm sorry but looking at the carvings done years ago modern carvers come up way short.
Ah come on ted, there’s a spiderbaby going to be there
Father Ted was a sculptor before he joined the brotherhood 🤪
What year was this please?
1981
Thank you - I was alive then and it doesn't seem THAT long ago, but of course it was. it so upsets me when the old crafts die.
shirley leah Sadly true. It’s all Chinese paving slabs and coked out plumbers nowadays.
I can honestly say I don't have the right stuff to do that.
"Stonecutters" sounds more cosy, but "sculptors" would probably be the right term 😉!
Why not make it out of granite or marble, something that will last for centuries? Surely there's an Irish Michealangelo out there
These subtitles are straight fucked, but the narrator is awesome.
11:50 Why is he cutting his throat in the morning? Is that just irish slang or something
I took it to mean that he would be very upset he got left out of the picture because he was too engaged by drinking in the pub
Not wrong but if I may, more specifically, cutting his throat refers to the grief he'd be getting from his wife/mother/sister for not being in the photo. No doubt he was slipping a pint in but he knew the consequence of not being the shot. Most weddings are the same.
@@paulmckenzie4291 Man what a depressing phrase
That stone cutter has the right to bare arms…… boom boom!
1:12 and no need for safety glasses.
Anne Cane has such a fine face.
20:41 only a man with that thick ass beard could rock those cut off jeans
Baddassery
Ah yes algorithms👍
😳♥️♥️♥️😉
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The narrator is stealing the show by being too bloody Irish.
Wtf is the narration lol XD
No exspence spared again by the scrounging Catholic church .
Someone sounds jealous
Troll.
Amazing artistry 🏛
💭 I'm next
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