1963 RTE Television Documentary Radharc Matt Talbot

The story of Matt Talbot, the alcoholic Saint of Dublin.

[@Meena-io2us]

Just love the Dubs. That's the Dublin I remember. They were such decent, inoffensive people with big hearts. So sad it is gone. It's unrecognisable now. Thank you for posting. Just lovely.

[@nervesinapattern7261]

When I was a child my mother would always take me to the Matt Talbot Novena, I came to learn as I got older that she was praying for my father who was suffering from severe alcoholism, he unfortunately turned to alcohol after witnessing the death of a loved one. One the week I was born he committed himself to never drink again, and 32 years later he’s maintained his sobriety. I give thanks and prayers to Venerable Matt Talbot, you guided my father through one of the worst periods of his life and blessed me a father and role model.

[@flip998]

Currently watching this after my first matt talbot retreat this weekend. What an experience

[@eoinmcg88]

Hi, what is a Matt Talbot retreat?

[@derekstynes9631]

I have lived in London for 30 years. When I went to school for 3 years I passed the spot where Matt died twice each day,there was a cross carved where He fell. I ended up working with the Homeless afflicted to Drink and Drugs. I have not had a drink or smoked in years with the Help of this Holy Man, I Feel He should be Elevated to Sainthood. He should be the Saint for the Drink and Drug affected.

[@paolamilia1445]

You are gourgeously right. I m Praying the pope will Elect him Saint patron of drug and alcol suffers..Also for you.

[@marymary5494]

Are you willing to tell us how you recovered?

[@geraldneary1948]

Math was a great man and Saint.

[@MrLetmein2011]

I agree , 6 months sober and clean here .

[@blinddeadmcjones5255]

I was in town today and decided to visit the spot where matt died, the cross is gone unfortunately, but matt is still very well remembered

[@ALavin-en1kr]

I remember those days the late ‘50s. I lived not too far from Leeson Street. I was aware of Matt and his reputation for holiness. He lived close to what I recall as Gamby Lane, Gamby Lane was known as a courting lane. I often thought then of the contrast between Matt, his lifestyle and holiness, and Gamby, the courting lane.

[@trudiswanson9855]

2024. I would hope to go the holy Matt Talbot for my specific need, but also hope he might help someone I love afflicted with a different addiction. Mother Mary pray for us. 🙏

[@ThoughtandAction]

🙏

[@michaelalacey7]

My Great-Grandfather is in this video at 12:45 Patrick Hennessy I feel so lucky to have any footage of him 🤍

[@teresaohare5721]

That was my great grand mother who gave him the glass of water

[@elizabethbyrne8734]

Thank you so much for posting - the lady sitting in her kitchen is my Grand Aunt!

[@liamevans1630]

+Garrett Brown Nice post. I saw this once before, in 1992. The man talking at 39.20 is my grandad. He is holding his face because shortly before the programme was filmed he had suffered a mild stroke. My grandad died in Dec 1963, shortly after the programme was made. But the best thing for me, and my sister, is that we never met hom, nor did we ever hear his voice, we being born later in the 60s. So, for that alone, thanks for posting this Garret. You have made a lot of people happy.

[@gmckenna9108]

Your grand aunt is such a lovely person........so kind

[@Jesse2ful]

Thank you so very much for this posting. It is amazing to hear all these recollections of the Venerable Matt Talbot. May he help our young people not to go the way of addiction

[@marycostello654]

Matt Talbot

[@deeppurple883]

There is no second part it's a rerun of the first part. Still it's our Dublin history.. ✊☘️

[@riverplate67]

I love this, amen Felix Matt Talbot Group 107 Sober for 20 years, thank you uploading for this

[@riverplate67]

he is and inspiration

[@georgemcnamara6483]

matttalbotservantofgod

[@Alan7997]

Fantastic and gripping documentary of this interesting and amazing man. Thanks for sharing!

[@seanmullan8397]

Lovely video.

[@BillyBob-yb5ht]

Thanks for sharing wonderful video about a great man.

[@victormeza7859]

🔥 TAUGHT BY ST. COLUMBA NUNS. A LAY TEACHER SAID, BEFORE YOU PRAY FOR OTHERS; PRAY TO DO GOD’S WILL FIAT VOLUNTA TUA

[@kathypetersen7558]

How beautiful!!

[@victormeza7859]

🔥. AS TO NOBILITY, TRUE NOBILITY IS DERIVED FROM THE SON OF. GOD

[@ALavin-en1kr]

Another memory is of the dance halls there. There was the Irish Club, mostly Irish dancing, and The Teachers a less cultured dance hall that attracted a different crowd.

[@cianoaichir2725]

A Saint The Lord have mercy on him ❤️🇮🇪

[@kathypetersen7558]

Thank you!

[@victormeza7859]

🔥 MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD 🩸 OF JESUS CHRIST, SAVE. US AND THE. WHOLE. WORLD 🌎

[@rossfinnegan7259]

Bless matt talbot

[@clareomalley5644]

My late cousin Michael McGregor who lived in the Liberties used to talk about Matt .... I'm sure he will soon be declared a saint not that there is any doubt that he already is .

[@lunes-1]

Great video,keep it up!₩40

[@johnpurcell7525]

He left the little wealth he had To build a home for fools and mad and showed by one satiric touch no country needed it so much

[@23muffin]

Love Matt Talbot, but wow it’s hard to understand what these people are saying

[@johntheball]

An addict is an addict...booze or religion chased with the same destructive conviction....

[@capecodder04]

JFK visited Ireland on June 26-29 1963. I wonder if this video was filmed before or after JFK's visit?

[@honeyfungus4774]

Eye opening, all those stories of Irish white privilege.

[@ajdube9967]

The beautiful thing about the Irish is they talk the same regardless of how much alcohol they've had😁

[@arnelescartin7100]

Hi

[@jacquelineflood6540]

Everyone has @ right to religious freedom including those for & against.2019 respect tolerance...

[@capecodder04]

This is aging well....

[@mauricemarian57]

Great when Ireland was a better place

[@tigerspuds]

You obviously don't remember it back then.....

[@mauricemarian57]

@@tigerspuds Yes I do .The great Showband era no murders no robbery's people were safe in their homes no people obsessed with smart phones people would talk to you no abortion no same sex marriage yes I do remember it with fond memories

[@nervesinapattern7261]

Cork Boy Well said!! It’s inhumane what those women and children went through. Should never be glamorized.

[@geraldneary1948]

@@nervesinapattern7261 are you gay or something.

[@nervesinapattern7261]

@@geraldneary1948 Your aul ones got worms

[@deniswoods6006]

£7

[@giuseppenero110]

All good, but with all the poverty at his doorstep he throws a third of his wages away to the foreign missions.

[@trina415]

Charity is obviously lost on you