Hands: Carley's Bridge Pottery

RTÉ documentary series exploring the craft traditions of Ireland. hands.ie/
Filmed in 1980.
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[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

I could not possibly have more respect for everyone featured in this film made in 1980...I'm reminded of my days shoveling in the rice fields of Texas...like these young men...I earned my wages one shovelful at a time...

[@MsBenzerman]

Word. Mine was constrution. Concrete, Tile, remodels.... etc etc.....

[@georgeburrowes1555]

I relined the bottle kiln with ceramic blanket for Paddy Murphy approximately 30yrs ago.

[@harryoliver1130]

Grandpa, on seeing for the first time the only redhead and Ethel was the sixth of ten children, and he commented that she was truly a Paddy. Mom insisted always that her name is Pat, thank you very much!

[@humblehombre9904]

Do you know if Paddy is alive and well to this day? Have they found yet, an apprentice to take over?

[@RehabProjectSRCB]

He's long gone now, that was 35 years ago, this was made in the 70s, and he had been doing this 30 years then. So say he's 45 as a kind estimate on this, that's another 50 years so he'd be a minimum of 95 or older. I hope he had a good life.

[@davypeugeot]

I watch this programme as a kid . I've also been to this pottery many times as a kid ,I still live only 20 mins away and pass by regular. Lovely series

[@408Magenta]

I never tire of watching this lovely series, "Hands".

[@sirfishslayer5100]

@@408Magenta 3 years now

[@user-ex2tc7od7s]

Love this place my dad lived just over the bridge back in 1912 ❤

[@davidwicks8494]

There are some fascinating details in this film. We can all learn a lot. The flower pot clay was not weighed but expertly estimated. The pots were lifted straight off the wheel-head. I think that must be a very strong clay to enable such handling. We must be so grateful that this has been recorded.

[@t.4999]

This is the side of Ireland and Irish heritage we never get to see or hear today.. there is so much more to this island which has been made famous for just violence and excessive alcohol consumption today. Loving the series

[@samluke8121]

The difference is that this side of Ireland is the REAL Ireland. There are no two sides of the coin. Unfortunately in contemporary times,the majority of nations have succumb to urbanization resulting in a reduction in handicraft ingenuity.It is as if the 60s-80s were a "classical modern" period incomparison to now.

[@harryoliver1130]

Now that I understand how it is not to go beyond the Pale, I have more respect for my Grandfather's place of origin! The oldest gravestone on his side of the family in Prince Edward Island in Canada is dated 1766 A. D.

[@Miler97487]

As an American I was able to watch the series because the Discovery Channel used to air this in their very early days. I first seen the series in 1986 but by about 1988 the Discovery Channel stopped airing it. So it's nice in recent times I get to see this again. Nice hearing some Irish folk music in the series.

[@diane9247]

This is the most fascinating series I've seen in ages. It's a delight to see the old ways of doing things, most of it not done the same way today.

[@borisdorofeev5602]

This is an amazing series. It shows how much skill, tradition, patience, and human ingenuity goes into making things like pots. Or like other episodes of bookbinding and spinning wheel manufacturing. Thank you for putting it up.

[@amycarley2130]

Love learning about my ancestors. My son was just in Ireland and spoke with the new family owners. Not Carleys anymore but they knew a lot of the history. They use the same clay as our ancestors did. So excited to see this!

[@lbaldylocks6681]

3 days and nights stoking a furnace. What a trooper. I'm a firm believer in 'If you want a strong body and a strong mind, get on the shovel'.

[@conspiracyscholor7866]

I looked into it. Paddy Murphy passed, his nephew, Derek, has taken his place and runs Hillview Pottery.

[@briantneary2248]

Both sides of my family came from Ireland, to the states( Like MILLIONS of others . Nearys, Kelleys, Mulcahys, Clarkes. ) I didn't discover this series until a few days ago and I'm obsessed. Beautifully done.

[@SherryRector]

I indeed enjoyed this program and the process of the firing was unknown to me. Thank you so much for sharing the knowledge. I hope someone continues his work.

[@EvanCarrollTheGreat]

This videos are addictive. I'm not sure why, but thanks for sharing.

[@nildabridgeman8104]

Wow! I'm loving this series called Hands ❤ The skill, talent, & love in these hands... Ireland is a treasure & gift to this world. I hope to visit one day

[@MissRadi0active]

This series reminds me of another facinating one called "Amazing Japanese Repairmen". You should also check that one out. All these people so amazing at their craft. ❤

[@RichardHanlysn]

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[@glenncambray626]

I believe that is Ray McAnally narrating. What a voice. What an actor.

[@MrPaulie17]

Amazing enniscorty great pot makers and horse drawn carriages showing by hands thank you for putting it up on KZbin a must watch

[@elainebradleyceramist]

I think it was seeing this programme as a kid that made me want to become a maker.

[@peterstevens6555]

So did you follow your dream and become a potter?

[@dermotogorman3187]

Used to visit here as a young lad as we were related to Paddy (Potter). Great to see it again

[@elviramcintosh9878]

My goodness! I shall treat my flower pots with utmost respect. I wonder whose hands made them. Thanks for this enlightening film.

[@zorroastermagi]

These videos are really fascinating. I love the way these people are so hardworking and skilfull. These are the kind of Irish people I admire.

[@jimbobjimjim6500]

Let me guess....British propaganda told you we were all lazy? Dont believe it, they are just making excuses for trying to wipe us out during "famines" and wars...

[@nealbeard1]

@@jimbobjimjim6500 British propaganda didn't say anything. It certainly didn't say the Irish were lazy. I am English listened to the Chieftains, read Wilde, myles na gcopaleen, George Bernard Shaw, Beckett and Yeats. I also know that the Irish dug the canals, railways, motorways and the Channel Tunnel. Don't think I can be that unusual.

[@jimbobjimjim6500]

@@nealbeard1 British propaganda or fake news against us by the media of the day, not by the ordinary British people who are mostly sound and dont even see us as foreigners.

[@nealbeard1]

guess I am a Hibernophile. The Irish aren't foreigners. There is just too much history that needs forgetting in these Isles. Too much power is with those that exist by fanning the embers of historical bitterness.

[@ateleskier7066]

@@nealbeard1 History is full of examples of rich people in big houses causing problems, with those that work the land bearing the brunt of it. Look around and you can see this happening still. (I'm not taking a position, just observing.)

[@jimamccracken5783]

A master at his profession is a pleasure to watch do his trade.

[@camelia9802]

Very interesting video indeed.

[@stephenrice4554]

There's a lot to be learned watching this series, good lads working well turning out lovely strong things . Rare to find , rarer to find someone these days prepared to do dirty hand graft Great video 👍🇬🇧

[@blipblip88]

They had a few different narrators for this Hands series, I like this one the best.

[@20GaugeSX4]

Damn... he throws the clay down on the wheel with such confidence.

[@paulbroderick8438]

Great series. Shame there is no one in line to take up the reins. A lot of young people today think they are 'slumming' by learning a craft and are unwilling, or incapable, of achieving anything other than developing a hunchback from constant iPhone gazing!

[@snadhghus]

Thankfully, the business is still going: facebook.com/Hillview-Pottery-194055633969956/

[@John_Weiss]

Hey now - I'm a software developer who does pottery as a hobby. The two aren't mutually exclusive. The real "problem with youth today" is more instant gratification. It takes 3 weeks to go from wheel to a finished teapot or mug, and that's if you're someplace with a 'small' kiln that they fire once a week. (I'm talking electric kilns that fit in a room, or gas kilns the size of a small closet.) Even going from wet clay to bone-dry wares ready to fire can take 2 weeks. So, no instant results in pottery.

[@ethanpayne4116]

@@John_Weiss It's also a matter of finances, I'm sure it can be hard for young people to justify going into otherwise personally-fulfilling handiwork careers when they feel like it might not be guaranteed to make them a living over their lifetime. I'm sure it's perfectly possible to be financially successful in pottery, but for young people unfamiliar with the business it might be more than a little intimidating.

[@ant-ep1sq]

​@snadhghus what happened to paddy May I ask please

[@Banjo-lm2wl]

Love this

[@bubblehead78]

Superb video!

[@aga080]

wonderful video

[@miekadegerness67]

He makes it look so easy . Yet I am sure their is much to learn

[@diabolicalartificer]

I love this series, it is at the same time informative and moving. The chap looking after the kiln must hallucinate and go into a kind of spiritual state. I think this is why the old ways have a little bit of magic imparted in the things made, there is no communion for instance if pots are made in moulds and fired in a gas kiln. Thanks for the upload.

[@wickeddelight]

Huh. I learned how to throw pots in the early 90s, but a lot of the process was quite different, since that was an art studio. The clay was carefully mixed from powder and fine grog, and used relatively fresh. The kilns were smaller, indoors, and gas-fired (natural gas). The wheel throwing was only the quick first step, and pretty much nothing unglazed came out of the studio.

[@clifforddalton3067]

very interesting and informative video, thank you for sharing this

[@stevesyncox9893]

Very cool stuff.🇨🇦

[@alvacirferreira6437]

I love it !

[@hojoinhisarcher]

thanks!!!

[@baddonkey6876]

I been reading stories about the tuatha de, Cu Cullen and finn McCool (im sorry but i can never spell the irish spellings right but I'm sure you know easily enough the legends) I just stumbled across these videos, it's nice to see the culture, i also been reading alot of the Iron Druid series you should check it out

[@KazM-Made]

Full info on the history of this series is here : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_(TV_series)

[@meganscairp9589]

hardworking john o rourke my grandad 💗😌

[@hughmac13]

The craft of banking, meanwhile, is thriving.

[@rexmundi3108]

25:05 that is almost funny. Unloading a kiln hungover...ahh memories. And not good. Does straighten you out though.

[@barbarabrady4869]

This wonderful film is 40 years old. The Carley’s Bridge Pottery website looks like it was designed in the 1990s. Can’t find a lot about them online. Is this pottery still in business?

[@itsjudystube7439]

Barbara Brady it went into liquidation ten years ago

[@nyotauhura7412]

I think it went under about 2009

[@uberfast683]

European version of Foxfire books from Mericuh

[@ryanbeard1119]

How hot do they have to firw the fire bricks, and how to go about appraising raw material for firebrick/ fireclay?

[@esotericexplorersmartinez493]

❤️

[@Maha1J]

This’s so much connected me with God’s Work in us, He Is perfecting us so sometimes we are in the fire 🔥 in this life going in difficulties and we don’t know why?’ Now it makes sense So we become that beautiful results That strong and sanctification needed by letting Holy Spirit do His amazing Work in us, so we become an honorable 🏺 can be used by God and hold His Glory 🙏💖 and also preparing us for Heaven And not to be like the ones who refused To God’s Work in them like that they throw it . It’s many beautiful meanings in this❤️🤍 So beautiful and God bless that worker who is doing beautiful job 🧡 God bless you everyone

[@jacque6184]

What's that beautiful song from the introduction?

[@snadhghus]

A version of "Rodney's Glory" I think.

[@seanfox6947]

The business bust and was liquidated in 2009, such a pity, from the 1600’s until the greedy bankers and money men in the likes of Lehman Brothers etc, along with the idiot Governments drunk at the wheel of financial regulation destroyed 100’s and thousands of places like this across the globe! Thanks god it has been preserved in this film. Skills and trades that will be lost forever!

[@warriorboy1976]

😢.

[@octymocty132]

the postert of Ipswich classic

[@zoltantoth9023]

I like youtuberek channel!

[@zoltantoth9023]

Sorry, your channel!

[@christophersnedeker]

Paddy Murphy. The irishest name ever.

[@christopherriddell9015]

Would anyone know the name of the song @24:00 ?

[@WeNeedHagiaBack]

Hey brother here it is with the time stamp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoa3m6aCrqqapck

[@christopherriddell9015]

@@WeNeedHagiaBack Absolute legend thank you!

[@floydstreet5425]

Beautiful work and not messie, he wears a neck tie all the time, and never gets one speck of clay on it!!!

[@getin3949]

How ancient is this video?

[@nigelwylie01]

get in: Hands was an Irish television documentary series broadcast by RTÉ between 1978 and 1989, covering traditional Irish crafts.

[@rexmundi3108]

10:14 must be good clay, that's not much wedging. More like just shaping it to work with. Mind you it does seem very plastic and even. so I guess it doesn't need much wedging.

[@jamesbrown99991]

But they did poke it through the roller machine twice beforehand

[@RogueRestorationsLTD]

The next thing a man would come up behind him and hugs his waist and romantic music would play just like the film Ghost..

[@davidphillips2259]

Amazing 🤩 give that man a rise say £200 ,,,, A lot of hard work 😓 ,,, did I just see Demi moore from ghost lololo

[@omarrkoroma5164]

Tayo show them

[@niceride]

22:14 well there's a meme

[@davidphillips2259]

7.54 He did say wet sex’s

[@susanharris5926]

Don't know if they are still in business, but I hope they have found something other than coal to constantly heat the kiln for days on end emitting all that black smoke!

[@Omnihil777]

The great Paddy murphy, wans't he in Beverly Hills Potts 1 + 2?

[@joenperkins2138]

L

[@andrekemp5059]

Just go one! Fashion comes and goes. Good old stuff is timeless. I dont like Plastic! It is synthetic cemicals that is not natural, Alian to natural. It is not good for us in the long-term.

[@johndemeen5575]

What a boring job. Looks horribly mind numbing. Lots of air pollution. St.Paul,Minnesota.