The Knights Templar in Ireland: What’s the Real History?

Join me as I delve into the fascinating and often misunderstood history of the Knights Templar in Ireland.
Filmed in the ruins of a former Knights Templar Preceptory in Waterford, this video goes beyond the popular conspiracies to uncover the true story of these legendary warrior monks. Discover how the Templars established their presence in Ireland, their influence, and the legacy they left behind. From their rise to their dramatic fall, I separate fact from fiction and reveal the history of the Knights Templar in Ireland.
Don't miss this captivating journey into the past!

[@hungryhil]

Thank you for the great video, a decade ago I worked with a free mason in Australia, he was explaining something one day when I spoted the ring on his finger with the masons symbol, the little info he gave me was the masons originated from the Templars

[@robsmithadventures1537]

Very good. I first visited this graveyard in 2016, was very overgrown and unkempt then. Its actually great to see how the locals have cleaned it up.Second time I went looking for it I had forgotten where it was ha. I found it again and was in a much tidier state. I believe the last burials there occurred in the 19th century, at the point it was very overcrowded and described as 'mass of rotten flesh'. Its an incredible oasis of peace in an otherwise busy industrial estate.

[@conmcgrath7174]

Just a comment to add to the 'data-base' there are substantial templar ruins in Mullinahone,, Co Tipperary. Lots of local lore (my father came from there, Modeshill near-by Yes I am a descendant of the infamous Bishop Miler McGrath, a man of many levels and certainly not one you would want to mess with. There are stories of lost treasure, underground tunnels and all that 'good stuff' but most of them reference the time of Cromwell, anything earlier tends to be attributed to the 'faeries'? Maybe I should write down the stories I heard at my Father's knee, the things he believed to be true, he had a mind like a diamond, it was definitely set but could cut through anything to find the truth? One thing to know, he believed in the 'faeries' , I myself have never seen one but I have had 'meetings' that are difficult to rationalize,? '

[@edmondmaher]

I'm from mullinahone myself and l too, have heard the stories of the templars and the tunnels, there is for sure a tunnel leading from castle to castle, for it has collapsed in three points in the last 30 years that l know of, plus the castle in the centre of the village is considered 9th century possible 10th but a templar seal was found there, if you read the plaque outside the ruins they claim there is a kript hidden somewhere, which lm nearly sure l know the entrance which l found by accident while working there, it is quite interesting to think a sea faring religious military might of the templars would consider a centeral village in tipperary as a base, makes you wonder maybe they have hid something there.

[@tramoresurfschool]

Are all the mcgraths in mullinahone related? My mother was a mcgrath, her father was Tommy McGrath - had a farm in Ballydavid. Still have relatives in Mullinahone now, Dinny a farmer and Declan be both second cousins.

[@desryan1603]

Definitely write it down or at the very least record your stories and find someone who knows what to do with them

[@sionnachog894]

Thanks Finn , that was interesting. When in Waterford , I always get the sense of it's Norman/French connections, with the place names and surnames ect. The connection to the Knights Templars adds to that. Look forward to your next video.

[@liammulligan1279]

The town of chambourg in Brittany france is supposed to be the origin of the nights templar

[@fractaled3129]

Nice timing with Friday the 13th!

[@John-il7qb]

William Marshall who married isabella of Pembrokeshire strong bow and aoifes daughter became a Templar on his death bed and bequeathed some land in Kilkenny Wexford wales and Waterford to the temple

[@peterkelly1139]

Have you been to temple town in the hook area in wexford??

[@Music-Gear]

Interesting video, more into Pre-Christian history of Ireland. Ireland and the Egyptian connection is also something worth checking out, maybe start with Scotia’s grave in Co Kerry

[@PanglossDr]

The non-existent Egyptian connection?

[@mossyslopes]

The Faddan More Psalter i.e., an early medieval Christian psalter (circa 800 CE ), discovered in a peat bog in July 2006, is an interesting piece of early Christian history. The papyrus lining in the book hints at a potential link between Coptic Christians & Ireland. Some truly remarkable finds from Irish bogs. A tentative link between Egypt and Ireland - but fascinating nonetheless.

[@margueritecollins2686]

Thank you for this information, I cant wait for more!!!😀

[@eireman51]

Well done, lovely video explaining to those who weren't aware of the templars history.They also charged money to escort and protect pilgrims and merchants from muslim armies, whilst these pilgrims and merchants were travelling around the middle east/ Holy land.

[@mickeencrua]

The Pilgrims and Merchants were in danger mainly from Christians during their journey to the Holy Land.

[@Kitiwake]

There's a Templer monestry in Reincrew, County Waterford too, near Youghal.

[@bottytoohotty]

Gaulstown has a Templar barracks.

[@diarmuidrussell5302]

That’s very close to where I grew up and I’d never heard about it, there’s so much history around Youghal. Temple Michéal was supposedly built by the Knights as well

[@DeclanBowe]

Youghal is actually in Co Cork

[@diarmuidrussell5302]

@@DeclanBoweRinncrew is in Waterford, as she pointed out it’s near Youghal

[@Kitiwake]

​@@diarmuidrussell5302 It in Reincrew, so not that near Temple Michael. It's up on the left just before the wood, and before you turn down towards Temple Michael. It's a ruined monastery, like I say. It's on private land. I've seen it and it's also mentioned in "History of Earls of Desmond Earls of Cork and Sir Walter Raleigh in Munster" by Charles O'L. Roynane.

[@ottodidakt3069]

straight from the start there's a mistake : the order was not founded to fight in the crusades, all though the definitely did !

[@theshamanarchist5441]

It was founded to protect travellers on the roads to Jerusalem.

[@grose2272]

I'm I living decendent of strongbow! We had a hand in building one of the most famous Norman castles in Meath!

[@katinss9983]

Thats fantastic, I wasn't aware that Ireland had a history with the Knights Templar. but what about the Red Branch Knights? I've heard people talk more about them , they were based at a site near Emain Macha outside Armagh. Can you say something about them, were they the working s part of the Knights Templars too or were they a different group, any associations there?

[@diarmuidrussell5302]

Temple Michael down outside Youghal, on the Waterford side was supposedly originally built by the Knights Templar. Went to visit the Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes over the summer, a very beautiful and fascinating place. The Knights were certainly connected with Freemasonry as there’s a number of Masonic emblems around the old town.

[@BeardLAD]

What’s really interesting about this association, is that the Freemasons don’t have access to the KTs ‘secrets’ and have attempted in the past to join forces with the KT: but were ‘politely’ turned down. Key dates are 14th & 18th centuries… …I’ve no idea what happened to whom, or why the ‘sheppards’ turned into The 1% Mafia ‘wolves’, but the irony is not lost on ‘me’.

[@johnpurcell7525]

An old cemetery Should gone to Templetown Co Wexford Templar Church Still etanding

[@centerightvoice]

Thank you

[@biulaimh3097]

I am interested in the pre viking history of the viking settlements in Ireland. For example the clans that ruled in waterford before the vikings arrived. The Knights Templar in Ireland, were they really Irish or were they the Normans and old English? Did the real Irish join their ranks or did the real Irish make their own way to the holy land from their farms and return to their farms without having anything to do with the foreigner occupiers here? I know the Normans became more Irish than the Irish themselves but in the end we all ended up speaking English and our government has outlawed total emersion in kindergarten because they want to kill the language while pretending to care about it.

[@moodyyuhoody]

Top notch

[@derekstynes9631]

Wonderfull Presentation Thank You .

[@EireGenX]

The graveyard was in the country side we i was a boy. We used to hand around in and around it. Moonies farm i believe was the farmer it was on.

[@arctrader]

Very interesting, thank you

[@deadsteve2180]

They run Cornwall Council. I met one who was a paramedic. He told me he was at a meeting and they said, " Come on guys, we don't mind the odd cat, but when it's horses it draws too much attention!"

[@naradaian]

I don't understand

[@deadsteve2180]

@@naradaian there was a number of horses found with their throats slit, around that time,

[@BrianOh-uc3gm]

It is crazy how much attention the Knights get. In general.

[@gearoiddom]

It is. People like mystique I suppose.

[@Art-is-craft]

Why? Because they were mysteriously wiped out in a one of a kind operation. Whole family lines were wiped out and many other crazy things happened.

[@annereidy7981]

They left their mark on History, still see a lot of religious houses /buildings associated with them, all across Europe.

[@annereidy7981]

Whst about the Knights Hospitaller, 1113 also Crusade associated. Not the Knights Temple's 1119, sometimes confused with each other?

[@Maixo]

Nice one 👍 Was wondering about this note - if ,during yourtravels,some nasty chap waved an axe in your face and demanded the note.....could they not cash it out in thine stead ? 🤔

[@marycopas2350]

Knights Templer settlement &church in Templetown Cooley Co Louth

[@jamesward5721]

More "Interesting" are the Huguenots - once you spot that you can't un-spot it. You'll suddenly find Huguenots popping up everywhere, especially on your telly, in your boardroom, on your council - in fact everywhere you care to look. You then begin to go "Hang on, who are these huge knots?? Why do they seem to be everywhere there's a few bob going??"

[@henrybrennan6738]

They were French Protestant refugees who settled in Ireland in the later 1600s

[@secretarykilkennychoir7137]

The Huguenots fled persecution in Catholic France. They came to a Protestant controlled Ireland and greatly contributed to Irish society becoming trusted bankers as well as millers and farmers. Names like Goodbody and La Touche remain to the fore in Irish commerce.

[@marcodonegal]

Many Knights Templar escaped Miravet in Spain during the pogrom and arrived in Ireland

[@jarlathoreilly1725]

It took to about half way through this video to get to some real info! Stop fluffing about

[@fraterveritatis180]

Besides the secrets of banking, the other main import from the Middle East was the wisdom and practices of the Middle Eastern philosophies and mystery schools. This knowledge and capacity, couple with banking, enriched the group both materially and philosophically, which posed a significant threat to Romes hegemony over Europe.

[@ohnoitisnt666]

Thank you for the work. I would say cut 90% of the words and focus on the information. First 3 minutes minimum is a total waste of time.

[@JO-bd1ty]

I don’t think you’d pull much information from this video if you cut most of the words out, that tends to be how we communicate. Unless you’re deaf of course

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

I used to know Portlairige well, but not now. Is Killbarry near where Waterford Crystal used to be?

[@seanleech8214]

Pilgrims travelling to the Holy Land would not carry the large amount of gold needed to sustain themselves and their servants with them but lodge it with Templars. Upon arrival at their destination they would present a deed to recover the money at a templar lodge. Many died on the journey and the money remained with the Templars. Some also lodged the deeds of property which ended up with the Templars also. Templars became involved with Kabbalistic magic during their time in the East.

[@ps7348]

The templars persisted and in contemporary times are known as Freemasons. They are a vast, covert political force that historically countered Catholicism (itself a political entity). Portugal was founded by them, though most people think of Scotland.

[@MICHAELKEATINGINTERNATIONAL]

There's a lot more to the history and the links to the Knights of the temple of Solomon and the Hospitallers in Waterford than simply the Grange. Sion Row (if it still exists) in Ferrybank is a prime example of otherwise day to day traceable connections to a past largely ignored. The small french migration to the area shortly before and following Friday 13th for example.

[@OwnW97]

Used to live in the college estate close by named Templars Hall funny enough

[@marcodonegal]

13th C Templar preceptory in Tullabeghley town land Falcarragh Co Donegal.

[@Klaus-777]

Franciscans took them in . Religion though is the Anarchism of the religious world . Anarchism was created for political idiots as religion was created for spiritual idiots.I will build the temple for those who need it , but I have no need for it myself - A grest warrior of Jerusalem.

[@madebymeadow]

Pretty naïve to believe that they just suddenly ended. Can't really explain that considering the Knights of Malta, their connections and the symbolism shared between them. Also how do you explain Switzerland?

[@damianhoban6154]

Yes several fled to Switzerland. Established to now famous banking industry and financial practices. Swiss flag is the inverse of the Templar flag. After the purges "They didn't go away, you know" as Gerry Adams would say

[@joegarry8983]

Seems they also owned a sizeable merchant navy fleet and tradition has it the surviving Templars, their ships and what ever they were able to retain of their vast wealth disappeared one night, never to be seen again, but it is believed they sailed from France, headed up the west coast of Ireland and landed on the north west coast of Scotland where they were made welcomed by the resident Scots and made their home there for many years. There are to this day templar grave yards full of headstones with all the templar symbols and insignia inscribed on them in that part of Scotland.

[@iainfisher6557]

Roslyn chapel outside Edinburgh. ​@@joegarry8983

[@johnycash5954]

What was the connection between the Knights Templar and the old Irish Druids do you think?

[@annereidy7981]

Is there one? Knights Temple's were est by a French King, in Jerusalem around 1118!

[@johnycash5954]

@@annereidy7981 Yes I don’t honestly know but somehow I get a feeling there might have been. But I have nothing to go on other than a feeling

[@richie1593]

@@johnycash5954zero connection , the Druids were pagan , Ireland had converted to Christianity some 700 years before the existence of the Templars .

[@johnycash5954]

@@richie1593 That’s as maybe… but I’m pretty sure the beliefs of the Templars were probably not too dissimilar than the Druids

[@richie1593]

@@johnycash5954 poles apart , Catholicism vs Paganism , where’s the connection ?

[@anthonybowers7571]

Friday the 13 th , not a great day foe Templars ....they founded Switzerland after

[@johnmurphy8319]

Nice video, there’s a Knights Templar church bout 4/5 miles from Kilbarry in Killure on the airport road, check it out 👍

[@darthjedi5420]

The old knights graves are been destroyed by Anti Christs.

[@richie1593]

I find it strange that there isn’t a single mention that they were made up solely of Anglo Norman / Old English aristocracy who would have been looked upon with pure hatred by the native Irish of the time and for long afterwards too considering their exploits in this country .

[@secretarykilkennychoir7137]

More Irish than the Irish themselves.

[@henrybrennan6738]

@@richie1593 Not really. The Normans integrated into Irish culture very quickly and became more Irish than the Irish themselves.

[@richie1593]

@@secretarykilkennychoir7137 not in my book and certainly not to the Irish of the 11 and 12 hundreds ( and probably a lot later ) when these unwelcome mercenaries were murdering , pillaging and stealing land throughout parts of Ireland .

[@richie1593]

@@henrybrennan6738 Jesus people really love that awful expression .

[@secretarykilkennychoir7137]

@@richie1593 Niall of the Nine Hostages was a good Irishman of course. One thing you can't do is to take a narrow view of history. Having visited a museum in British Columbia where the deliberate spread of disease amongst the native people was carried out by European settlers, I spoke with an Indian chief expecting him to be very angry but I was surprised when said that the coming of the White man was a good thing. He said that up to then a woman would be carried off by another tribe, for example, and they would go on the warpath to get her back only to find that she was perfectly happy in her new home. Just like the story of Helen of Troy.

[@casino323]

Have you seen the crusaders grave in marlifield church yard / marlifield clonmel tipperary

[@kevinbrady3257]

What was their purpose and why were they persecuted. Did they hold hidden knowledge .

[@andydixon9707]

In Templetown church in Wexford, at the back left hand side of the cemetery under a lot of undergrowth you will find a grave with the slaughtered lamb emblem just visible after years of weathering.... presumably a knights templar last resting place

[@portastsic]

Forgot to talk about the popes involvement

[@Hrossey]

Guinness was first brewed by a Shriner 😉🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@deigratia8723]

I turned off at 4mins😮!! “God if there is one”!! Really?

[@paulcolin9071]

🤔

[@BeardLAD]

6:54 - The Turin Shroud is not fake, just like the man on the shroud was REALLY tortured to the point his entire body ‘cramped’ up… …wrap a hot, sweaty, cramped up body in linen, then store that cloth in a dark box for several decades, and… Ps one more thing, the answer to the question: why didn’t he run? “Once You Start Running…”

[@secretarykilkennychoir7137]

Carbon dating would say it is but a book by Ian Wilson, written before the test, would have you now thinking could carbon dating be wrong.

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Do you know Cornelius O'Sullivan?

[@lefuedebout]

An interesting video BUT, now you've given a reason for all those Middle Eastern immigrants concentrated in Dublin and elsewhere to descend on Waterford and demand all sorts of compensation for harm done to their families way back by Templars! :-)

[@AnnetteMurphyger]

Burned at the stake? They were not evil, as far as I know.

[@dermotpurcell8861]

freemasons became the templars

[@secretarykilkennychoir7137]

It seems that Philip the Fair was an earlier version of D Trump. Defame your enemies and never part with cash.

[@donnelly1295]

They fo-fo funded the templars

[@Doyle1989]

Why would I subscribe... U showed us a video of you looking around the site... We saw nothing just you travelling there 😅

[@lindacianchetti3599]

Exactly.

[@johnoneill4348]

Outwith the waffle, what was the point of this film? OK so there is an old Templar (not proven) site in Waterford. What was the real history?

[@fieldagentryan]

The k.k k nights of clumb and? Cuckoo guggies ..