Abbeyfeale Farmer's Market, Co. Limerick, Ireland 1966

Abbeyfeale in County Limerick is the heart of Ireland’s creamery country.
At the calf market early on a Monday morning business is brisk. A familiar scene each spring in Munster, this is the cattle trade. Trading cattle has been a feature of rural life in Ireland for hundreds of years. Many of the calves are bought by dealers to be reared far from where they were born. Once the calf is sold, a farmer knows very little about what happens to the calf.
‘On The Land’ observes the trading taking place and speaks to some of the farmers about the future of their calves once they have been sold.
‘On The Land’ broadcast on 3 April 1966. The reporter is Patrick Jennings.

[@marybhip]

Thanks 🙏 a million for sharing these videos, of a time long ago, when we could go about our daily lives and mind our own business!

[@benji.B-side]

It is amazing to think of the life that those farmers lived. Some of them will have witnessed WW2 and some also witnessed WW1. They were tough hardworking people. Love these videos, very thought provoking.

[@johnnielson7676]

That was filmed 55 years ago when I was 10 years old. 55 years before that was 1911. No doubt many of those boyos in this video clip observed or participated in the Irish revolution and then the civil war. How many stories they could (or could not) tell

[@johnhackett7155]

Some went through the War of Independence, and Cival War.

[@philiptilden2318]

Fantastic. Those were the days of real farmers’ markets.

[@Discover-Ireland]

Anything got to do with the old times I love watching. Really enjoyed this one thanks👍

[@seandelap6268]

Thanks very much for this.

[@animallover19581]

Farmers with a collar and and tie, pockets bulging with cash. Great times indeed, Monday calf market, Tuesday farmers Dole day in Abbeyfeale. I remember it well the town was rocking pubs packed. Abbeyfeale had over 40 pubs back then. Now around half a dozenp pubs only. I remember the Sunday World paper done an article on Abbeyfeales pubs.A ghost town now, like all rural towns and villages they have lost their heart and soul.

[@Nostradamus_production_team]

this is the best youtube channel

[@greavsiethespur]

Great work, as always. A true treasure trove of history. I frequented this mart many a time as a kid. 👍

[@johnwrenn7874]

The good old days

[@Daniel-OConnell]

The past is a far country! There isn't one obese man in the entire film.

[@georgedoorley5628]

thats cos everything was done with hand tools around the yard ..........they would ware out a 4 grain fork in 2 winters ...........all herding was done on foot they would have done 30000 steps a day .....

[@helenflynn96]

I believe it is because people barely had enough to eat. Many people do not respond to exercise weight wise. It's all to do with what they consume. Some are lucky enough to respond to exercise also, but a small percentage.

[@charliekavanagh1217]

Great to look back to the sixties . Happy carefree days. And the great showband era

[@stefanaharris7011]

Anyone remember Dickie Rock? Saw him in Balleybunion.

[@jimcotter2379]

@@stefanaharris7011 I remember him.

[@stefanaharris7011]

Abbeyfeale , my Nana’s home town. Lived there with her and my Mom.

[@hilltop521]

They were tough times but people were happier

[@elizabethcurtin4468]

My father should never off settled over here ,His heart was in Glantin .

[@KeithMcormack895]

I literally live 10 minutes away from there

[@Louise-os8xc]

What programme is this clip taken from?

[@michelleobrien4538]

My mother and father and aunty bridget at joyce coner

[@dylendog]

So sad to see babies with no family around them how scary

[@johnmccasthy6153]

Dealers calf men jobbers would clean the farmer clean meaning give him nothing for the calf many calf men jobbers became millionaire s dealing

[@michaelgaskell7408]

The Irish have a lot to answer for,with regard to their treatment of farm animals,and wildlife.I speak as an Irishman meself,so let's stop getting all sentimental with the comments.Michael Gaskell,(birth name O'Donovan.)

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

It is true that some people are cruel, but the vast amount of farmers treat their animals like their own family, with great love a care

[@michaelgaskell7408]

@@jamesbradshaw3389 Even in this short film,(and l hadn't noticed till after me comments,) there are two calf's hobbling,and another being carried by its neck and tail.The generation shown in this short piece of film were particularly off-hand in the treatment of livestock,and knew next to nothing,and didn't care to know anything,which is worse,about Ireland's wildlife.The so-called farmers markets were largely an excuse for a good gargle,and little more than that.Mick Gaskell,(born O'Donovan,Cork City,1953.

[@jamesbradshaw3389]

@@michaelgaskell7408 I am in full agreement with you about cruelty to animals but I also know that the wrongdoings of a few is very often presented as being done by all and that applies in most other walks of life but it is not true. It is also very wrong to condemn the innocent.

[@vinnybarry7382]

Different generation lads, calm down and enjoy a moment in history without turning it into a vegan debate.

[@michaelgaskell7408]

@@vinnybarry7382 They weren't lads,half of them were non-caring old men.Were you get the 'vegan debate' from baffles me.I am not a vegan,nor a vegetarian,and don't intend to be either of these.I don't see the need for cruelty, that's all.

[@judymanning2538]

❤❤ for the algorithm ❤❤

[@liveonthefarm9415]

My story is that I am poor. I want to fulfill my dream 👌👌

[@jenfgmckenna]

My father, grandfather and great grandfather would of bought and sold their cattle at this market 🥲 it's wonderful to see x