Tug Of War Training in Newtown, Co. Tipperary, Ireland 1987
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- Siobhán Cleary takes the strain and learns the ropes training with the Knock Tug of War Club in County Tipperary.
In Newtown Knock, Tipperary the Knock Tug of War Club coaches Tom Larkin and Paddy Doheny show reporter Siobhán Cleary the ropes on their improvised tug of war training machine. Tom Larkin explains the innovation behind the apparatus that uses car wheels, oil drums, ropes and concrete, works to aid tug of war training.
Siobhán Cleary gets some instruction from Paddy Doheny before having a go on the training machine.
When I give you the orders to pull, move back, gently, don’t kill yourself because that’s one thing you can do, kill yourself.
Paddy explains that tug of war is all about strength and there is very little a coach has to do except to get his men moving together.
In a match, both teams must watch the referee, when he drops his hands the heave takes place.
It’s an unmerciful pull.
Each team has a coach and they watch for flaws in the opposing team. When one is spotted, the coach urges his own team to heave.
Armed with her new skills, Siobhán participates in a tug of war match, although even when it is finished she is unsure whether she is on the winning side.
An ‘Evening Extra’ report broadcast on 7 October 1987. The reporter is Siobhán Cleary.
Great video, nice to see a bit of fun years ago.
It's not really so long ago, but it feels like another, more innocent age.
I was born in 1987 I love looking at things off that year see what it was like
@X Ennial yes, they were wonderful years, we never appreciated them at the time. It was a golden age.
@X Ennial agree. There was community cohesion. More optimism and the cultural and music vibe was so engaging and had much more to offer in terms of intelligence and talent.
Yes I miss those times, and what hurts most is that I don't think we will ever see such times again.
Things have changed so much that I feel like a stranger in a strange land.
@X Ennial very true! But we are where we are, we can only make the best of it and carve out some semblance of a good life for ourselves. Count ourselves lucky to have that wealth of experiences and imagine how tough it would be to be young now and have nothing in your life but TikTok and Instagram.
I hope you are keeping well and best wishes to you!
So funny lol but great craic watching it in field days 🙈
thats some head of hair under his cap lol
CR is a true time traveler...
Is that make & do Mary?
No.
It’s on the line boys ☘️☘️☘️
is that Mary from Saturday morning kids tv? She did the arts and crafts section.
I have developed a secret crush on Siobhán Cleary, would you have any more clips that feature her?
You'd shag her.
Who won at the end??
That lad at the end was great crack 😂 🍑
Yes. Yes. Yes. Good girl. Yes. Yes. Yes...
He was having an orgasmic time.
🤣👌
I was innocently watching this wholesome video and my mam stormed into my room thinking I was watching a blue movie.
Ooòoooh🥵
Good memories
Once a common sport but never seen nowadays. Did insurance kill it off?
The tug of war world championships was held in Castlebar, Mayo only 3 ir 4 years ago. Had the absolute pleasure to meet the South African team when working in a pub. Great characters
@@ColmM36 were they a mixed team or was it just white fellas as i imagine...
Mixed
@@ColmM36
excellent 😄
@@johntheball no we had Purple leprechauns and a few green fairy's ya racist.
This is the most Irish thing I’ve ever seen.
That’s a feckin’ helmet she’s wearing.
Is that one a dem healy - rae fellas with da cap ?? Is it......
Paddy is dressed as a hipster
Wonder did he pull his own
Wire lol😃😃😃