Eamonn Mac Thomais is my grandad. My family and I appreciate you uploading these videos and keeping his memory alive. It’s his 20th anniversary today 💕
@WelchsFruitySnacks5 жыл бұрын
This is the most Irish video I've ever seen and I gotta say I enjoyed every single second of it. This mans voice and accent are incredible and he puts such soul into it
@2011crackers2 жыл бұрын
Back when ireland was Irish I miss that
@alanconroy98824 жыл бұрын
The best narrator ever.
@SuperOlds884 жыл бұрын
This narrator has one of the best voices for this type of documentary that I have ever heard. I like the content of the film but I enjoy it more while listening to his commentary.
@razortube1012 жыл бұрын
Éamonn Mac Thomáis had a historical show that you can find on youtube called Dublin a Personal view where he gives a tour of historical spots, He's a great guide very informal attitude but very informative
@sleepwalker86002 жыл бұрын
@@razortube101 Are you sure it’s not Joe Duffy lol
@Fcutdlady2 жыл бұрын
@@sleepwalker8600 Èammon Mac Thomàis has a much broader Dublin accent than Joe Duffy . That how you know this is him .
@bryanmceneaney2 жыл бұрын
@@Fcutdlady 100% Eamon MacThomais
@OneironauticalOne5 жыл бұрын
One of the most Irish things I've ever been blessed to view.
@dylan36574 жыл бұрын
we lived and were restoring on old thatched cottage in near Lacken village in 1981 could hear them blasting the stone in Ballyknockan had a few pints in the ballyknockan inn a few times but mostly in Zellers Pub great people great crack
@warshipsatin87642 ай бұрын
what is "crack" slang for in this context? or are you literally talking about cocaine
@dylan36572 ай бұрын
@@warshipsatin8764 it's irish word craic means hows things or good times
@warshipsatin87642 ай бұрын
@@dylan3657 thanks
@tommo1ish5 жыл бұрын
Love these videos. The narrator and the workmen remind me of my two late granddads - two true, hardworking Dubliners
@fintan97053 жыл бұрын
Kit and Joe Brady were my grand uncles . They came out of retirement to work on this project.
@wilbert55207 жыл бұрын
Loved this show when I was kid eamonns commentary was brilliant great to be able to watch it again
@willw23376 жыл бұрын
Thank you for uploading these... Wonderful. I didn't appreciate them when they were broadcast first
@Ogaitnas9007 жыл бұрын
I love the narration in this one, a bit more lighthearted and a bit moving actually.
@ianmedium5 жыл бұрын
The narrator was famous in Ireland a true scholar. Here is a link to a show he did on Dublin. kzbin.info/www/bejne/epvUp3yZe8mZmtE
@iano69444 жыл бұрын
Health and Safety? What's that??? Great series. 👍🏻
@wewereneversane98332 жыл бұрын
This guy should narrate everything
@paddyskate4 жыл бұрын
These cutters must have had some terrible tinnitus/hearing loss. Respect to them
@brendanwood15402 жыл бұрын
These are sacred words. The secrets that inspire mysticism and legends of old. Thanks for sharing!
@1989Chrisc5 жыл бұрын
I always see the statues on top of the bank. Everytime I see them I picture christy and the boyos carrying the stone across the roof
@TheFiown5 жыл бұрын
I am Highland Scottish ( yes I make the distinction) and we are often confused with the irish by foreigners but the Irish are much prouder of their country than we are and I think that it Scotland physical attachment to other countries that makes us less proud than the Irish. As an insular nation they have kept more of their traditions than we have. Truly a wondrous people ,,
@Thepourdeuxchanson2 жыл бұрын
I think the Irish maybe over sentimentalize their country, nice though it is. Plenty of blarney and a legend of uniqueness that actually exists elsewhere in fact. If you're not as proud of Scotland, then that's a pity. Scotland is a grand country, brave, educated and beautiful. For its small population it has provided a colossal amount of value to the UK.
@geraldneary57582 жыл бұрын
You are mighty yourself.
@TheFiown2 жыл бұрын
@@Thepourdeuxchanson But I am proud of my country, Scotland is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I was talking about people generally and not myself. I left home at 16, escaping poverty and an abusive environment and studied in London then moved to France then other countries. Luckilly I had a mother who told me that there no limits other than those I set myself.
@vincentoflynn6996 Жыл бұрын
My grandfather Jerimyah Flynn left for Australia in 1908, from County Roscommon. My father Maurice James and l travelled there to meet his nephews in 2005. They were a tribe of stone masons also!
@OnkelPeters5 жыл бұрын
I went to Dublin last autumn. It's nice to see the Bank of Ireland in this. I happened to take a few photos of this beautiful old building. Now it has yet another depth to it.
@killercaos1232 жыл бұрын
Rich in culture and traditions. I tip my hat to them
@paulbroderick84386 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed very much. No cell phone interruptions! Thank you.
@paulpaul56062 жыл бұрын
Fantastic I just love this true history
@TheEvilKittenLord Жыл бұрын
The pride these folks have. Pride, a forgotten thing in North America.
@davepowell7168 Жыл бұрын
Impressive craft and graft. Those who doubt one day that this was the work of humans and think a few intoxicated alien pranksters happened by to help make it even more fun l hope. Never underestimate the skills of stonecutters present or past
@dirk4104 жыл бұрын
Respect to those men
@joeinthebush6 жыл бұрын
Wish they'd of aired these in Canada...thanks for putting them up...
@TS-12673 жыл бұрын
,,, Quite Enjoyed That Watch. Interesting with New Things To Learn. THANKS ALOT. ,,, 👍👍👍
@SHOPETSY2 жыл бұрын
Love the video and commentary. Work place health and safety have come a long way!!
@dkcorderoyximenez3382 Жыл бұрын
I can't number my thanks for hands like these that preceded me...
@illumencouk2 жыл бұрын
Whilst brilliant and genuinely interesting we consider these films informative agreed? Seeing the various old timers with chisel on stone, hammer in hand is a pleasure to watch, but let's not lose sight of the fact that these Gentlemen are master craftsmen of our times, things were different then, much different to this.
@seeking.sattva6 жыл бұрын
My great great grandfather Edward Smyth was a stone utter from Navan
@marysmythe6256 жыл бұрын
No safety glasses for him 😄
@fatgonzo5 жыл бұрын
Subbed for the hands videos, thanks for the uploads. =)
@graham3368 Жыл бұрын
I worked with Sean Doyle on the GPO 35 years ago great times
@marynajamison7025 жыл бұрын
Hi thankyou for showing us these interesting work......it is hard hard work..🌷🌺🥀🐒🐅🐝🐘
@kevplunkett16935 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this.
@fredjones1007 жыл бұрын
It's a great shame the intro and exit music has been cropped out... does anyone know what the name of the exit tune is?
@snadhghus7 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately that's where I stopped the original recording. There'd have been an annoying continuity announcement over the music anyway.
@hisheighnessthesupremebeing4 жыл бұрын
@12:00 ".. the widow and daughter of a stone cutter.."
@davequinn47012 жыл бұрын
How times have changed....
@jbrev79512 жыл бұрын
What is he rubbing/scrubbing at the marble at around 16:25 ?
@silverload36222 жыл бұрын
The sound of that wind must be terrible in the winter time
@590v97 жыл бұрын
These videos are a treasure! Is there anyway we can purchase all of these videos?
@snadhghus7 жыл бұрын
You can get the full series here: www.hands.ie/films.html
@SuperOlds884 жыл бұрын
In many of these videos there is a bird call or sound, what bird is that? Seems to have the same sound. Is it a tern or gull or something like that?
@Mag0ne2 жыл бұрын
My elbows hurt just watching this
@shawnasmith53322 жыл бұрын
Thank you...
@Allworldsk12 жыл бұрын
The Irish are very important people
@churlishbeardo2 жыл бұрын
I could go for Brennan's half pan right about now.
@MrJohnnydublin5 жыл бұрын
What church in Monaghan did the alter go to?
@martinespinoza97632 жыл бұрын
Much respect for the old school, who did it then, 50 years later still doing the heavy stone work 💪👷👍, peace and health to you all, God keep you all,Jesus is the truth and the way, amen 🙏
@robinbeavan5152 Жыл бұрын
Ireland has always produced great tradesmen with a fantastic work ethic with great pride in there work but tempored with modesty.they would shy away from complements .
@nowleta5 жыл бұрын
Love this
@patrickobrien94823 жыл бұрын
The narrator sounds like Joe Duffy
@aaroninman73702 жыл бұрын
11:50 Why is he cutting his throat in the morning? Is that just irish slang or something
@joenavanodo37802 жыл бұрын
I took it to mean that he would be very upset he got left out of the picture because he was too engaged by drinking in the pub
@paulmckenzie4291 Жыл бұрын
Not wrong but if I may, more specifically, cutting his throat refers to the grief he'd be getting from his wife/mother/sister for not being in the photo. No doubt he was slipping a pint in but he knew the consequence of not being the shot. Most weddings are the same.
@aaroninman7370 Жыл бұрын
@@paulmckenzie4291 Man what a depressing phrase
@thomasmcnally972 жыл бұрын
irish health and safety never changes
@TheFiown5 жыл бұрын
They probably got paid a few pounds back then and today no one can afford them !
@TheFiown2 жыл бұрын
@@rabmcleod3508 Yes it's part of a globalist plan to eradicate individual skills and independant workers in favour of mass production and corporate dominance over our 'needs' and purchases. Some corporate zillionaire once said 'if I can't patent it then I don't want it'. Artisans will always be treasured for now but there will come a time when the human race will not know how to make, simply to buy, use and throw. How sad is that.
@TheFiown2 жыл бұрын
@@rabmcleod3508 AND you have made my day nicer thank you, happy ottering x
@zachwaddill78015 жыл бұрын
I'm seeing Athena, Poseidon, and a pharoah on top of the bank.
@mikethespike75792 жыл бұрын
Half the stone cutter blokes are called "Paddy".
@johnandrade37733 жыл бұрын
Yes....I'm here after a Blindboy Jamming Session!🎸🎶
@elnafinn5 жыл бұрын
Some skilled boyos there
@thetessellater91635 жыл бұрын
Are 'boyos' not Welshmen? These are Irish fellahs!
@johndonnellan57945 жыл бұрын
Boyd’s Welsh not Irish they would say lads or fellahs
@audreydempsey2472 жыл бұрын
The eu/un must be for all western countries to keep our European cultural, heritage, identities and for our children to have a safe peaceful dictatorship free future.
@tarantala1117 жыл бұрын
What year was this please?
@snadhghus7 жыл бұрын
1981
@tarantala1117 жыл бұрын
Thank you - I was alive then and it doesn't seem THAT long ago, but of course it was. it so upsets me when the old crafts die.
@johnbrennan5926 жыл бұрын
shirley leah Sadly true. It’s all Chinese paving slabs and coked out plumbers nowadays.
@haroldmclean37552 жыл бұрын
The Stone never Lies 👍
@dianecleary10542 жыл бұрын
Paddy is Irelands Michael Angelo. What a disaster if a drunkard bumped into him on the crossing. Opps
@moncorp14 жыл бұрын
Paddy O'Furniture
@robertheath12462 жыл бұрын
Ah come on ted, there’s a spiderbaby going to be there
@MagnetOnlyMotors2 жыл бұрын
1:12 and no need for safety glasses.
@anagramconfirmed17172 жыл бұрын
Fred Dibnah vibes, here
@Κανένας-τ1γ2 жыл бұрын
This is a stone worker, a real one, Greeks are not approached!
@dst85115 жыл бұрын
I'm sorry but looking at the carvings done years ago modern carvers come up way short.
@zoltantoth90232 жыл бұрын
Big LIKE! !👍
@d.b.28122 жыл бұрын
I can honestly say I don't have the right stuff to do that.
@pault84705 жыл бұрын
Father Ted was a sculptor before he joined the brotherhood 🤪
@Antipodean332 жыл бұрын
Why not make it out of granite or marble, something that will last for centuries? Surely there's an Irish Michealangelo out there
@liamkisbee81174 жыл бұрын
Men of iron. No wonder societys gone to shit, everyone wants to be a desk jocky these days to afraid to get there hands dirty and lug heavy objects about all day. Not many blokes left now what can do these sorts of trades.
@tommypetraglia46884 жыл бұрын
How about you..? What do you do besides spending hours a day posting stupid sht on You Tube?
@liamkisbee81174 жыл бұрын
@@tommypetraglia4688 I'm a construction worker. What you got to say to that then you mong
@liamkisbee81174 жыл бұрын
@@tommypetraglia4688 I mean why would anyone who isn't a construction worker comment on these vids... like you have any idea what the trade is about
@tommypetraglia46884 жыл бұрын
@@liamkisbee8117 Thing is this, Liam ol chap, I spent nearly 28 years in the construction trades from carpenter framer to union mason tender, plus a 12 year stint in between as a tugboat deckhand, with every moment of each, working shoulder to shoulder and cheek to jowl with my fellow man and, tho not all but many, one would call a man of iron. I myself have been called that too, by others but never would I agree ...passing 15 000 lbs of material each day every day for the better part of 10 years since the age of 40. Gripping two 40 lb concrete block with thumb and finger grip by their web, carrying them whatever distance to pass sometimes overhead, hundreds at a time often before first break So for you to say "Then was a time of men of iron but no longer today" tells me you know not of today's working man. And to call yourself a construction worker holding this belief that makes me wonder what kind of work you do and/or with what kind of men you work... if you even work at all
@liamkisbee81174 жыл бұрын
@@tommypetraglia4688 bricklayer pal been doing it since I left school, there is no man left like these and the likes of fred dibnah. Dead breed. I used to work as a young lad with my dad's lot, but your modern lads on site today are shite. Sites are run like shite by clueless cunts who have only ever picked up a pencil and pen in a office not like before hand were sites were run by seasoned tradies.
@Jstricks874 жыл бұрын
These subtitles are straight fucked, but the narrator is awesome.
@MountainRaven19602 жыл бұрын
That stone cutter has the right to bare arms…… boom boom!
@dianecleary10542 жыл бұрын
Anne Cane has such a fine face.
@briantheprion5 жыл бұрын
20:41 only a man with that thick ass beard could rock those cut off jeans
@curaticac53912 жыл бұрын
"Stonecutters" sounds more cosy, but "sculptors" would probably be the right term 😉!
@unitedstatesdale2 жыл бұрын
Baddassery
@danielplantaganistaapacheb44012 жыл бұрын
😳♥️♥️♥️😉
@PrototypeOnDemand2 жыл бұрын
Ah yes algorithms👍
@chrissibersky46172 жыл бұрын
😆
@VeggeMight2 жыл бұрын
The narrator is stealing the show by being too bloody Irish.
@rowanwatson43505 жыл бұрын
Wtf is the narration lol XD
@geraldswain32596 жыл бұрын
No exspence spared again by the scrounging Catholic church .