DPTV Documentary 'Salmon of Knowledge' 2013

Salmon of Knowledge looks at the plight of salmon and of salmon fishing on the river Boyne, Ireland. Development Perspectives are an non-profit NGO based in Drogheda.
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Video directed and produced by Bobby McCormack. Shot and edited by Blaine Rennicks. Co-Produced by Deirdre Hurley. Visual Artist - Vivienne Byrne.
Copyright DP 2013, all rights reserved.

[@orlaquinn8988]

Great work Bobby and team. Would have liked to hear more about what happened out at sea but I loved the ending. Leo Boyle's view was the highlight!

[@paddybogwog]

Great doco. beautifully shot and gives the diverse opinions which illustrate the complexity of the issue. wouldn't it be great to open up the Boyne again for passenger boats as it was in the 1920's? The one off investment in infrastructure to make the locks operable would be repaid many times over time. Historic Drogheda, Battle of the Boyne site, Newgrange, Slane Hill, Navan. Surely one of the great short boat trips in the world and Ireland's history in a nutshell. Enda Murray

[@conorcroke]

very good documentary, i enjoyed it thanks

[@Glad2bBack]

Brilliant work Bobby & crew.

[@hatch52]

really enjoyed this doc, fair play guys!

[@deehurley8541]

It's called 'It's hard to make a living on the Boyne' by Harafish.

[@leonardhair]

well done too leo boyle he is an insperation sort of susan boyle in the fishing world ,,lets all take a step back and look at ourselves ,he mentions natural resource words of wisdom ,,a natural gold there for our future ,,finger on the pulse ,,,food in our belly no cost to anybody he is the salmon of knowledge !!!!!!!!! is mise jon leonard part time plumber !!!! lol

[@anthonybarrett79]

yes i agree with you there 100%

[@PIKEMASTER08]

my grandad fished it for year and years tommy tuite a legand on the river said it years and years ago about salmon stocks ...if people had of paid heed it would be ok now...tourists would of been flocking in...well i still fish the boyne...part of the family...

[@earlcoyle1977]

to say a man cant bring his son fishing with out being in a club takes the biscuit

[@brianp.945]

Ah good auld Wally on the five string! It’s hard to make a livin on the Boyne alright😅

[@anthonybarrett79]

pike have been around since the dinosaurs and are great sport if you know how to fish for them .

[@martin7955]

Every salmon river is worth more than gold

[@Mr.krabz2182]

IFI still going around with the hands in the pockets

[@shane1683]

What's the name of the song at the end ? ?

[@earlcoyle1977]

fish counters under st Mary bridge in Drogheda that's were they should be

[@earlcoyle1977]

would not say that anto. abag limit of 1 would be nice

[@anthonybarrett79]

your missing the point earl. they were trusted to report there catch for estimation of fish numbers in the river.didnt so it was shut.. the damage is been done at sea and not just to salmon so its must that no salmon be killed in the boyne .. oh and what you doing sticking up for the same people who want to ban you for life of the river ??

[@earlcoyle1977]

hahahaha funny

[@anthonybarrett79]

aye but them only have themselves to blame ,not tagging or reporting the salmon they were killing so river is shut now ..severs them right

[@anthonybarrett79]

would you trust the state with anything ??like your children ?? mmm i think i know the answer to that ol boy

[@anthonybarrett79]

salmon anglers mad for the kill.. oh well hard luck lads..

[@Mr.krabz2182]

Its a resource mate, salmon will just die anyway after the cycle