Hands: Of Bees & Bee Skeps

[@freespiritnufc5661]

Absolutely love these hand-made tales of true crafts people, simply Wonderful thanks 👍🌈

[@derrivreen]

These men were my neighbours, real countrymen, thanks for putting this up ,f lyons

[@Doniedaff]

I'm a Clonakilty man. I knew a few people who had cameos in this. Been years looking for this and the whole Hands series so cheers for uploading .

[@ruthannjones5873]

Very interesting to see both the village life and the craftsmanship of the villagers. Sadly I could only understand a few words here and there. 😉

[@humblehombre9904]

This is so soothing to my soul. I long for the old ways. It makes me miss me father so.

[@FB-tq5ln]

Wonderful to see healthy bee, and producing honey. The marvel of the past beekeepers, simplicity of using the materials around you to make a temporary hives. When you had nothing you made the best of what you had. These people survived on hard work and little money. Thank you to the film makers David and Sally Shaw Smith

[@ryanalexander3088]

When you have nothing, you have everything!

[@chrisaylett935]

I’m new to bee keeping, and I love to see traditional methods being used by truly inspirational people, thank you…..I long for a simpler life ❤

[@kennethwilbanks9713]

I grew up around Masterful Elders..... men and women in their 70's, 80"s and into 100"s..... I learned SOOOOOOO much from them..... in todays world seems YOUTH is all that matters.... I LOVE how the elders are honored in these HANDS films..... f_____ ing spectacular.... honor the mature among us.... always.

[@jezwc]

Great comment man couldn’t agree more. This humble generation is lost to consumerists it would seem

[@benji.B-side]

Great comment. Youth should continue learning from the old generation, otherwise their wisdom becomes lost in time!

[@AlfieBumsMum]

love this! gosh the language is musical, it's an honour to be Irish

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Got to admit I understand very little of it other than the occasional words.

[@gordonspond]

23:25 "Not enough young folks are interested in keeping bees"... I am glad to report that in 2024 beekeeping is once again a thriving hobby!

[@elizzievb]

These programs are beyond interesting and I am enjoying them so much. I am hopeful now that this next generation seems to be interested in handmaking and maybe these skills won't be lost after all. Thanks for posting these! xo from Oregon USA.

[@peterleffler2062]

Wonderful. Thank you for making these publicly available.

[@junky5422]

21:23 "Bees are very perfect. Inside in the hive, now, if there's only one pinch of a sop, or a bit of a comb that'll fall down, bees will get that and bring it out, and throw it away. And they wont throw it in front of the hive, they'll take it away with them. They're the most exact insects i ever knew."

[@sirfishslayer5100]

Snadhghus, I am just rolling through this "Hands" series. I love to watch the skills that will probably be gone in just a few generations.

[@ironside3461]

What a fun video to watch!! So many of our old ways have been lost to less effective "conventional" ways. It is priceless to capture and retain as much of this knowledge as possible so that we can get back to the ways that worked way back when!!

[@gayezimhuycke]

Thank for sharing this series. Old knowledge has so much value. I'm writing from Toronto, Canada. I have to listen carefully, but I'm getting it!

[@patrickwalsh6873]

If there's any particular phrase or passage you can't decipher, just ask !

[@jacquiohalloran5923]

Thank you so much for uploading this video. I remember when it was on RTÉ all those years ago. Jack was part of my childhood. Have so many happy memories being in his house.

[@mcqcjc8409]

I truly enjoy Hands series - very informative and showing the true rural Ireland

[@TheTexasTakebyMissVikie]

Love This ✨💖✨ Thanks for Sharing 😊 I am part Irish on my Dads side so it is fun to learn about my kinsman. I currently live in Texas USA but I would Love to come see Ireland🙏 Love to All 🕊💖🕊

[@irishbusa]

🇺🇸☘🇮🇪

[@dwren4554]

I should be so blessed to spend a life with bees

[@gordonspond]

It's a great hobby. Been doing it for 10 years now and I can't imagine ever giving it up.

[@robthebeekeeper8997]

It’s a great livelihood too. Became a commercial beekeeper 20 years ago. Best decision I ever made.

[@play-doughsrepublic5121]

I am a beekeeper of seven years. When I work them, I have conversations with them. They are part of our family.

[@benji.B-side]

I love these programmes, I have been binge watching them lately : )

[@timhull8664]

I’m an English bee keeper, and love this film, Jack is (was a legend) making that Skep, its perfectly made and perfect for swarm catching. jacks soda bread is a bit hard looking though. However, I reckon its would taste great.

[@kimcheeeepo]

From American we dip the bread into the tea.

[@fishmut]

One thing I was taught and that was to listen and learn from older folk , I’m an older man now and I still love to listen and learn from older people , there is plenty to learn , these guys are fabulous, this video I hope keeps some people carrying on their traditions making skeps and so on, they where still working not really retired like folks today in other parts of the world , they where active and working making their home lives the old way and I love that.

[@FigaroHey]

'Hands.' Brilliant name for the series, brilliant concept for a series. Why haven't about a hundred other cultures around the globe copied this idea? Fascinating. Completely fascinating.

[@lisaalbarras3029]

What a lovely glimpse into the life an an elder. Posting videos of this kind is a good deed done, Thank you.

[@gordonspond]

We can learn so much from these wise people.

[@willroar7880]

Oh my word, I just love their way of speaking. It's just music...!

[@sergehumbert3350]

J'ai adoré ... des monuments ... et l'accent !

[@jhangfk]

He is expert of making skeps, I'll try to make one to collect swarm. I am 73 and a Beekeeper for nearly 17 years.

[@jezwc]

Wonderful video I’d call myself the modern day version of this, but I’d never compare myself to such humble gents

[@User0000000000000004]

Na Boyna da hiderot de HA! Blinden brat goin ta dret kip baa. (I agree)

[@esotericexplorersmartinez493]

Could hardly understand the only mans accent but I loved every second of it! Love this series thanks for sharing!❤️

[@MartinsWorldPodcast]

Just finished watching and really enjoyed this. Thanks for uploading.

[@Sparkey]

Old timers, their like will never be seen again. Men of renown.

[@jezwc]

What a shame. Hard times create strong men and easy times have led to the rise of the weak.

[@worldtraveler930]

I second that motion!

[@Hartwig870]

And whos fault is that? Also theirs.

[@mkivy]

So sad...they are long gone ...taking their gr8 talent for their craft with them...rest easy now...rest...

[@VictorFursov]

Nice old documentary film. Thanks.

[@TheTroposa]

I like these "Hands" series. This one would be great with subtitles.

[@K-Effect]

This video is a time machine

[@bootsowen]

Is deas an rud é na cláracha seo a fheiceáil, ní raibh an ceann seo feicthe agam cheanna. These lads have a lovely way of talking! Táim an-tógtha leis na cláracha a chiureann tú suas, buíochas mór! Owen

[@snadhghus]

GRMA Tá bród orm go mbaineann tú sult astu.

[@chrtstinamoscufo3175]

These people are real craftsmen!

[@irishpickens6581]

Newly subscribed. I'm loving your videos. Thank you for putting them up.

[@Joho1208]

those 'Hands' series sure are a treasure

[@LizMcNamara47]

Thank you for posting, a font of knowledge, great not to let it go with this gentleman

[@galwaytribesman9289]

Some man for one man. One of the old stock. Tough as nails

[@bigears4426]

A beautiful landscape

[@snadhghus]

To any viewer who may be wondering: Yes, they're speaking English :D

[@mauryginsberg7720]

snadhghus I can hear something very similar to the welsh english accent

[@thmoptimusPrime]

Their accents remind me of Pengu 😅🐧

[@TheChipmunk2008]

Yes, I am one of those brits who thinks the Irish are our brothers. (the historical hatred is about the nobles, they're not us)

[@bigbearfuzzums7027]

I can still understand them

[@skippytwonder]

I turned on the auto generated subtitles and was amazed at how much more it understood them than I did. However, it was still unintelligible. Still fun to watch.

[@VikingMakery]

"I have all I want to keep my house: leeks from my garden and poultry too, and my precious hive of bees." -Irish Monk from the 10th-11th century. That's the life.

[@thetessellater9163]

This series was aired on RTE from 1978 to 1989; it would be interesting to know how much of this 'traditional' lifestyle remains.

[@1989Chrisc]

None almost.. ive watched all of the series and the only one Ive seen that I know is still in operation was the one set in co wexford, the powers family forge. We are a 21st century country now.. very little call for these crafts in everyday life

[@folksurvival]

@@1989Chrisc Yes the decline of Ireland is sad.

[@stephenrice4554]

A great story , fine video of a fine tough old man , I appreciate his way of life as I grow on in life . Growing his veg , caring for his bees and his house with his brother in law . Impressive is not a sufficient word . 👍🇬🇧

[@AfricanSouthernCross]

Lovely to hear how these people were so simplistic in their ways of living, no crime just plain and simple (in a loving way) people.

[@User0000000000000004]

Just don't look at the priests too close!

[@fabiennemenrempon5927]

😮😮Vraiment impressionnant...incroyable...❤😊

[@whiskeythrottle9369]

I'd love to claim that I understand these old timers, alas I don't much. English is not my first language and rural Irish isn't even on the list. But, just watching the work ethic and patience these lads have is heart-warming. Understanding each word isn't necessary. The auto generated subtitles are brilliant fun though.

[@geraldswain3259]

Wonderful !.

[@lisagamble6503]

The old boys showing a younger old boy how to take care of bees. I Love the hand crafted skiff. I sit by the Hypericum and listen to the busy buzzing drone of bees. It's very relaxing and restful watching them, too. I relocate spiders away from nectar rich plants when they are in bloom. I knock off the protective ants guarding the blackfly and control the latter by hand. No chemicals. Its slow, not pleasant, but it keeps the bees safe and happy. Perhaps one day I'll have a garden big enough where i can have a bee hive. I think I'd like that. Until then its a craft course and learning how to make a skiff by hand ❤.

[@patriot6251]

All jokes aside things like this are going to the grave and nothing passed down to the younger generation as they are not interested . Its not the fault of the parents but of life in the fast lane unfortunately. Great educational documentary by the ones who mattered . ''Respect'' To those that have left us . ( Native of Galway)

[@patrickcasey1150]

I would not be so negative. There are plenty of younger people who are interested in learning these skills. I make furniture by hand with my grandfather's tools, my daughter bakes beautiful cakes, my friend and several others keep bees, another friend enjoys blacksmithing, we're growing vegetables in the garden and there are many other like-minded people all around, both here in Ireland and abroad. There are many people who don't just appreciate these skills but who are also keeping them alive whilst also enjoying the benefits of the modern world. You can have the best of both.

[@melkel2010]

Three minutes in and I've already learned some technique. I marvel at that they are not wearing white but grey!

[@Mftw767]

Makes me proud to be Irish

[@spudgn]

I hear my grandfather. And his parents too.

[@bluekingfisher1416]

Interesting accent. The similarities of West Wales and the Scottish Western Isles are uncanny.

[@paulajones6366]

BlueKingfisher they are galic language both

[@CraigFalls1]

I couldn't understand what they were saying so I turned on closed captions. Turns out the closed captions also have no idea what they're saying. Anyone want to be Hands' Irish to American translator?

[@robthebeekeeper8997]

RIGHT?!!!

[@Spetet]

Those bees look so angry. I'm amazed he could walk up to a swarm and shake it bare handed into the skep.

[@stephenrice4554]

I used to hand weed half a field of lavender as an apprentice on the nursery , move calmly and speak with a soothing tone , no sharp movement. Only got stung once, my own fault , grabbed hold of the bee .

[@VictorFursov]

Pure Irish honey. Great. :)

[@arturoviva5718]

GOD BLESS HIM.

[@chrtstinamoscufo3175]

Are there detailed information on making skeps, or where can you get them please

[@FigaroHey]

I can understand about one word in ten or twenty, so I turned on auto-generated English subtitles. Surreal and hilarious, of course, but adds a layer of interest to all the speech I can't understand.

[@maineoutdoorsman677]

That's like my grade father those old men ,I miss those types of men ,smart wise kind an take no bull shit ,an if they like u they love ya ,an if they don't then they won't tolerate you,just the way they are, Samuel hildens old fisherman Vinalhaven maine

[@panaglaw]

rest in peace, lovely people ❤️😞❤️😞❤️

[@olsim1730]

This is brilliant 👏 Trying not to laugh with subtitles 😮😅😂

[@jotttn]

I remember Clon being like this. It doesn’t seem like that long ago either …but it probably was😊 The hard back chairs around the fire, the only source of heat in the house. T’was the height of comfort and luxury back then with stewed Barry’s and toast

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

Couldn't understand a word they said haha still loved it

[@citic101]

great ::::::::::: thanks:::::::::::: cant understand one word in five but interesting

[@patrickwalsh6873]

If there's any particular phrase or passage you can't decipher, just ask !

[@thetessellater9163]

"Do not go gentle into that good night" comes to mind! So little of this commentary is intelligible to those non-Irish speakers

[@marybrantley2160]

Loved the story, but could not understand but a single word every once in awhile.

[@1989Chrisc]

😂😂😂

[@drewk3646]

13:40 These guys are the source material for that Pixar short of the old man playing chess. "Geri's Game"

[@spacejihadist4246]

Turn on closed captions.

[@TheSWolfe]

"I know the music of the swarm." Mr. Jack Carey, 1983, @15:51.

[@highstandards6226]

Crying shame for a skill like that to just die away as the generations do.

[@stephanievegter5438]

So mooi!♥️🇿🇦

[@SuperOlds88]

Must be nice to park your bike outside and not have to lock it up.

[@gregorymalchuk272]

@Norm T Immigration is the reason we can't have nice things.

[@nietzschesghost8529]

@Norm T Theft has existed since the most ancient of times. It's why the old laws like the Hammurabic code recommended cutting off the hands of a thief. They wouldn't need to take such action if thievery wasn't a problem in their society.

[@level9ing635]

@@gregorymalchuk272 Thank you for letting the world know you`re a xenophobe...

[@folksurvival]

@@level9ing635 He was just making a comment about factual issues.

[@geraldneary1948]

@@level9ing635 are you gay or something, troll.

[@lynnephillips4736]

Thank goodness we

[@annekabrimhall1059]

What are briars?

[@chrtstinamoscufo3175]

Where can I get a smoker like they use on skeps?

[@Thepourdeuxchanson]

Their Irish accent is half of the little-known West Cumbrian accent - the other half being Lancashire.

[@bigears4426]

Some people need money for happiness this man only needed his bees

[@benji.B-side]

Beautifully said my friend!!

[@xxxviii007]

Finally think I understand what non English speaking people hear when listing to a native English speaker.

[@MP15aug]

These people need subtitles

[@bigbearfuzzums7027]

The old man gets me lol still gets the pipe smoking in no matter what!

[@stevene6181]

whoa that's some thick Irish accent, I only caught like every other word

[@johanlindeberg7304]

Hands (RTÉ): "Imbued by a sense of urgency, the Shaw-Smiths travelled the length and breadth of Ireland during the 1970s and ’80s, capturing on film the final years of traditional rural and urban life. "

[@davidoceilleachair9123]

Cén ainm atá ag an bport ag tús an chláir?

[@Kitiwake]

Jimmy Duffy's Barndance is ea e.

[@johnobrien7860]

Rest in peace.

[@Trenz0]

This accent is basically a different language to me. So interesting to hear old regional dialects. Kind of sad that the internet will essentially wipe these dialects out and gradually average out the english language

[@j.t492]

I put the subtitles on, to say Google's having a hard time with it is an understatement.

[@garthfairfield2235]

Are they talking English? Very enjoyable nonetheless

[@mickkennedy1344]

Great schtuff

[@jstarrsounds]

i searched “ska dooba dweeba bee ba beee” fo get here

[@Pengalen]

Wow, that is a thick accent. I can tell he's speaking English, because occasionally something comes out very clearly , but a lot of the time he glosses over a bunch of words or syllables and I completely cannot tell what he was saying.

[@scottmartin9022]

I managed to under stand about 1 word in 15, and the closed captioning was even worse.

[@wdobni]

ae dinna ken brandrer the clannard

[@mgmoody42]

I can only understand about 15% of what he is saying! But rewind and try again.

[@AloofOof]

it would help if I could understand more than 5% of what they are saying :C

[@TonyBongo869]

Didn’t catch a word, but it doesn’t matter