Hands Rushwork Part 2

"Hands" is a foundly remembered Irish television program that ran from 1977 until the early 80's and showcased some of the country's finest craftsmen and women.

[@aidanbrennan9989]

Mrs. Brennan is my mother! A wonderful woman who is highly skilled at the art of basket weaving using bullrushes. she is now almost 80 years old but does not weave anymore.. I grew up making St. Bridgets crosses in our kitchen, but sadly, this is an Irish tradition and skill that is being lost. I have so many fond memories of this time. Ireland was (and still is) a great place to grow up. Stay safe!

[@shafieks8718]

Wow. Have you considered making youtube videos with your mother supervising so you could preserve the craft for poorer countries to benefit from your and your mom's knowledge? Would love to see how the irish would produce tatami with an irish twist.🙂

[@batterly71]

I love these Hands pieces. They are an incredible resource.

[@moonstreet]

omg, thought this would never get to youtube!!! My parents are in this video, my dad is /was one of the rushcutters at the lake, and Im the baby at the picnic by the lakeside. My mum is from Strokestown and I have soo many childhood memories of summer holidays being part of all this, year after year until the mid 80's......

[@hairyneil]

Haha I just watched that baby wondering where they are now!

[@owenb1t5014]

Moon Street I was looking at this video and think wow, how neat, tidy and busy Strokestown was back then. I think you would be saddened if you saw Strokestown today, a lot of the buildings on the Main Street are either dilapidated or closed, the place seems very quiet. I was there last summer on a vintage rally and it kind of surprised me that’s all.

[@TheSeanoops]

If that’s true, then you where a little cutie.

[@LynxSouth]

Did your hair stay curly?

[@johnleahy6026]

Would you know, is there anyone still harvesting these rushes and making baskets>

[@tdland]

I hope that there are at least a few who are still participating in keeping this old world craft alive. I've always felt it is important to teach children about the wonderful resourcefulness of their ancestors. It has always been my dream to spend time in Ireland.

[@ynhdiragabriel629]

❤😮❤ WOW That's wonderful, thank you so much for it.

[@RentAsunder0]

It's amazing how some of these people's features match my own family and even my self we Irish really have immigrated everywhere.

[@ricknelson7824]

By the clothing fashion it looks that this was in the late seventies.

[@adrianaliaga3422]

El junco materia prima que te permite rellizar una diversidad de artesania de tipo utilitario y decorativo .cestos ,alfombras ,muebles,papeleras infinidad de trabajos es hermoso ver ue el junco es internacional .tambien en PERU TRBAJAMOS CON JUNCO ES HERMOSO.

[@famax8225]

5:10 so cute!

[@JosephE-yd6ks]

Simpler times. No one stressing and rushing, pardon the pun. The work got done. It was hard work but an easier way to live

[@straycushion7434]

Very well said 👍

[@KovacsTibor100]

Thank you

[@MitzvosGolem1]

my grandfather from Roscommon Mulvey

[@getin3949]

That child looked like Ron Perlman

[@deckiedeckie]

Juncos? (reeds?)

[@nortonofnorthamerica]

In northern Canada we get birds called "dark-eyed juncos" I believe they are a type of sparrow but I'm not sure

[@Blobjonblob]

A time when people worked together and didn't bitch and moan about getting up for work

[@kys1244]

Hands Rush also to your faces.