JACK's OLD COTTAGE (HD) - an Irish example of community development in rural areas

Various private initiatives contribute to the liveability of rural areas in European countries. ‘Jack’s Old Cottage’ is a practical example from County Mayo in Ireland.The documentary ‘tells’ the specific story of this initiative, and provides answers to the questions why, how, for who, and what. It ends with an interview, and with the opinion of an Irish economic expert. The documentary is meant for education,and information. The documentary is filmed in High Definition on location in Islandeady, County Mayo, Republic of Ireland. The duration is 20 minutes & 20 seconds.The first screening was on 3 June 2014 in Mayo Movie World in Castlebar, Ireland.
= LATEST = Jack's Old Cottage is an ongoing work. See the 2018 UPDATE of Jack's Old Cottage on this channel.

[@liammoylette4929]

I’m liam in that video I am now 12 years old and I am still living on the road this was filmed in I find it mind blowing after 9 years it has reached almost 200k views

[@artursaid5267]

Do you live in this village?

[@theresaclancy6091]

Cutie pie!!

[@Jimmy-nr4kr]

Go raibh maith agat Liam.

[@maryalcock9451]

I wonder where Jacks cottage is at now in 2024 ? Liam I wonder what you made of it all back then I do hope it’s still a growing part of the community xx

[@margaretohara7250]

Absolutely lovely to see how real the people are--kind and fun loving people. Shows how people survived despite adversity. Blessings galore. Slainte. Oh, the kitten is gorgeous.

[@Inkdraft]

Dia duit, bail ó Dhia ar an obair. Oh, that first gentleman sounds so much like my grandfather that it brought me right back to my childhood in an instant. My brother inherited a cottage in the West of Ireland where our people are from. It was passed down to the oldest son of the oldest son. He sold it without telling my brother and me so we never got a chance to offer to buy him out. I hope to visit there some day. Go raibh maith agat agus athbhliain faoi mhaise dhuit ó New Hampshire, US.

[@angelacarton7515]

So pleased to see this lovely vidio good luck for future it brings my beautiful memories when I was in achill many years ago visiting my family ,

[@terencebarrett2897]

Ahh man I am sitting here in a north east of England council house,sitting in the bedroom,bloody combi boiler,radiators,etc but bloody cold like lots of newfangled so called economic claptrap houses,its sunny outside but cold + damp ,ahh man I can imagine jacks blazing fire ,ahh man real warmth and heat,the way our ancestors lived real warmth ,real food and fresh air'

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

Terence Barrett absolute bollocks! I was raised in a 2 up, 2 down victorian townhouse in the 50s. No central heating, no double glazing, cold water only, outside toilet. Heated by only one fire downstairs which a range for cooking. No lighting apart from candles. In the winter the ice was inside the windows, frozen condensation from escaped body heat. All day Sunday was spent heating water for a bath by the fire. Running downstairs in the winter out of the cold hoping the fire was light and huddling around it until the room was warm. Everything took an age, even waiting for a kettle to boil, never mind making a meal on only one fire. It all seems romantic but I would never go back! If your house is as bad as you say, it's not technology there's something wrong with the house! But I can assure you the damp, cold houses of yesterday were NOT better. So dream in but don't move!

[@MsMesem]

@@gbwildlifeuk8269 He is not talking about Victorian houses...but solid stone wall homes with fireplaces or aga where heat from chimney heated upstairs .

[@angies3057]

Yea amen. As human being we forgot our ways us a shame. 😞

[@brigidscullion5292]

I would agree with you having been born in one of these houses and then living in a 1930, then Victorian house, and then 1930 again and now back to an ancestor's home. These are by far the better. Warm in the winter and cool in the summer.

[@terencebarrett2897]

@@brigidscullion5292 Brigid you are completely right,its the same with Great Britain all round, island with,seas all-around us, you think we would have abundance of cheap sea food, or our farms,and gardens growing own fresh healthy,fruit and veg,,we should be 100% self sufficient, (betrayed) we import 80+90% ,its absolutely stupidity, (corrupt) also these stupid lazy brainwashed Snowflake's, are more interested in,false appearance, body disfigurement, etc,and children"BOYS +GIRLS, NOT learned the common sense way,being able to cook GOOD ENGLISH TRADITIONAL FOOD, they get together and family( not everyone) lives for PIZZA,DONNA KEBAB barbecue ,,well since this ""Corona virus 'Britain is on its knees' god bless you Brigid to you and your family and to everyone love,peace and goodwill

[@paulpallott1658]

home is where the heart is .. jack .. William and family you make my day a real wonderful day .. I'm happy again .. whoopee

[@VideosofIrishFarmingLife]

Nice video, thanks for uploading and sharing the video with us all

[@brianingarfill1773]

Absolutely amazing, it reminded me of visiting my great aunts farm in Finuge in Co Kerry in the early 1960's Thank you for keeping and encouraging the young people to become involved in their own history.

[@nicolettaciccone1004]

Nice video I always love the countryside, the peaceful life....everything.

[@inkawsmith2327]

The peaceful life but hard work .

[@VikashKumar-hm7rx]

would visit this village and this village man. wish to get lesson from him and speak around other rural corners of the world!

[@sroy9789]

The animals and birds are well looked after and happy and the people are peaceful. Utopia!

[@maryteresaoboyle5234]

Sean and.ireally enjoyed watching.the video

[@130alon]

What a delightful video! Thank you so much for posting.

[@brushcountry6361]

Almost heaven most likely. Just a place for my motorcycle and my dog. Great video...🇮🇪

[@Kieran46100]

congratulations, this is what life is about

[@ingenuity168]

That adorable kitten followed them around.

[@seannamadra5675]

Well done Joe,well done keeping your heritage to show the world ! We have a similar house at the Clogher Heritage Centre in Newtown. Clogher again its not as big but a nice job none the less!

[@geofo60]

Lovely story, reminds me of the film Jimmy’s Barn - except sadly that was burned to the ground during the early days of the troubles following interference by the local priest & the British. Married to a Southern Ireland woman for nearly 40 years and have yet to go & visit this beautiful country............ one day hopefully.

[@jasminmoor7807]

When you then plan to go to the Emerald Island.. .. there is a nice small traditional cottage in the Neale, Ballywalter.. where you could stay 🙋🏻‍♀️

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

This house 🏡 is like out of a story book ! It’s lovely 💜💕❤️ Love that pup 🐶, kitty and donkey 🥰

[@solatiumz]

The "Willow" china pattern was very popular in the UK also. There are many Irish properties like the one in the video for sale in Ireland.

[@paulbroderick8438]

Wonderful but the crying kitty was in the back of my mind all of the time. Pick kitty up, will ya!

[@eileenspink4394]

love that the people of an Irish rural development of jack,s cottish

[@elizabethfrei9362]

such a nice video, landscape, and most of all, message!!! beautiful people and what a cute little child!

[@gsabo1000]

I want to go there and live with an old fashion guy.....lol

[@paullooney2522]

well I am here,and I want to live with an old fashioned woman.....lol

[@sylviacarlson3561]

Glenda, I'll join ya.....maybe he'll have a Brother! ha ha

[@monnicamarie]

So beautiful!!

[@brenda18015]

The kittens were not starving ,Joe doesnt look like someone who would do that ,the little lad was a real pet of joes ,lovely video .

[@prestonlard7687]

How do you know you an expert on how to read people

[@maureengilmartin5138]

The mother cat was there too walking around, just not always in shot......😏

[@wendyballi8252]

Wow I loves this cottage cozy warm

[@lindamazur4208]

I enjoy this very much ,thank you

[@sweetlikehoney5216]

This was beautiful, thank you for the upload.

[@heliotropezzz333]

Why did the government want people to get rid of thatched roofs?

[@takeittodehart1507]

This is awesome,thank you very interesting , I would love to live their.your kitty is so cute and hungry he wants his mum.

[@jpadan2172]

I think the music is called Shoe The DONKEY

[@catherineoconnell3213]

BallyGoBackwards...... What Jack built...... Great homestead all the same...... Real Paddy giving the tour...... Delaney's Donkey Kittens & dogs paradise......as long as they are fed.....not fed up..... Heavy breathing off putting Nice willow delf.... Nice gingham drapes.... Nice heart chairs Nice original colour scheme inside & out. Ole days water well. Dance Hall looking original too.... Where's the Shebeen ? Potcheen needed in dance hall... Could not see the Irish dancing foot work......jigs n reels......

[@LuisaD93]

Kittens don’t only meow / cry when they are just hungry. They also do that when they want your attention/ are strangers they are unsure in their immediate area and or just to make noise . Love how ppl always love to make negative assumptions. I find it stupid and entertaining 😜🤣🤦‍♀️

[@jackyblue67same10]

That poor lil kitten just breaks my heart if I was there she'd be my lil kitten & I would take good care of her & the others too .

[@merisnow9956]

God bless them..

[@herrbrucvald6376]

The kittens are just talking and hanging out w/ the people-folk. They're fine.

[@gbwildlifeuk8269]

@Holly Hilt sarcoptic mange

[@jackyblue67same10]

Look again

[@prestonlard7687]

That kitten is not ok dont ever get a pet you would be exactly like he is abusive to animals

[@leenjohn5272]

Irish people are the best in the world ❤

[@johnoshea574]

Notice there’s no alcohol being served, tea & coffee and good old styled dancing to the ruthenium of the music. This is just a glimpse of how Life was back 80/ 100 years ago in beautiful rural Ireland when People cared and shared for each other. Beautiful.

[@margaretohara7250]

I grew up in a little village (beautiful) where everyone knew each other and, from my memory, the people were very kind and helpful. One thing that stood out was how honest the people were. Never saw alcohol abuse in home. People did not have a whole lot of material things but they didn't need it. Poetry. music, song and dance were all over the village and country and a keen interest in world affairs. Have fond memories of that little village and it's people. We were exposed to people from all over the world mostly during the summer time and we got along with everyone. Historically, like most other countries, we had "trouble" but people learned to get past it. God bless Ireland and most of all USA, the Beacon of Hope for immigrants. Blessings and slainte. Beannacht na Nollag. USA

[@tizianatorresan455]

The life go slowly 😃 The man we see in the video is the father or the grandfather of the sweet little boy?

[@franciestokes3195]

He is the boy father

[@blokvideoworks]

Joe is the boy's grandfather

[@elizastonereliza3545]

Atleast they have socialite and happy and enjoy every minute.

[@mikekavanagh8952]

Excellent.

[@joannemchale]

MY GRANNYS FAMILY IS FROM COUNTY MAYO THE DIXONS

[@irenemoyletteliam5984]

what is a really nice boy that is a really really really really nice boy

[@sharadrajimwale8638]

Such cleanliness you wont find in India.

[@kitkat6878]

The auto closed captions, not the kitten, are making me weep. How to change them?

[@marcellamorales1320]

beautifull place beauty of house and cute baby congratulations from Chile sur america

[@diana6842]

At 10:49, that little girl is dragging Liam around the dance floor. lol

[@ronchel8895]

Una vida muy sana. Enhorabuena.

[@Peirithous]

Lovely😍😍🌟🌟beautiful lifestyle 💚🏆

[@stephaniepooch5132]

Lovely video

[@AKG-e6j]

That little boy and the kittens ❤️😂😂

[@leereadman9940]

made a beautiful job of it

[@debbiesittard7979]

Just found your channel! Oh I love these quaint Irish videos!

[@rosaleen181]

Please feed the kittens

[@gailcurl8663]

This little kitty seems hungry and in need of some attention. I hope it's being taken care of.

[@avalondreaming1433]

I know. I can't even watch because of the poor sickly kitten?

[@elizastonereliza3545]

They can't hear lol 😂 they hear the kitten 😂

[@angies3057]

Aww I knowww

[@ajrwilde14]

@s b they're clearly hungry you don't have to be rude

[@73Alec]

Does anybody know the name of the tune (Played at the start and end on the tenor banjo) used in this video? Thank you

[@jeaniedelgado687]

Love it!I want one!!

[@stephanivya2427]

So nature

[@jordanaalcoforado1476]

what a cute little boy.

[@sheilagaughan2206]

Jordana

[@sheilagaughan2206]

Jordana Alcoforado

[@sheilagaughan2206]

Jordana Alcoforado

[@janemann3045]

Nice home

[@abhishekshekhawat9612]

Wow😍

[@derrickmurphy6040]

Love it

[@brigitnunez6735]

Lovely. THANKS FOR SHARING

[@alexbanks8429]

I would love to see Joe be the next Doctor Who.

[@Doontrusk]

This place is a must visit when on holidays in Co mayo. I give it ***** .

[@sassiebrat]

The kitty needs to see a vet!

[@lifelessonswithnoma]

Why do i love these Irish cottages so much, maybe in my past life i was Irish😂😂

[@TexasBKVideo]

I wonder how they keep the white stones so white? They must paint them often but I wonder how they keep green algae growth removed with all their rainfall. Does anyone know?

[@its_msk]

Lyme whitewash

[@texasbk1333]

@@its_msk - Thank you

[@patois12]

Lime

[@prestonlard7687]

Tell that guy to feed the kittens or give them to someone who will i dont like people who treat any animal badly

[@jackyblue67same10]

I love all animals & just got me a lil goat lol.

[@makeitforfree6671]

Why ye all on about the kitten he looks fed enough to me an whats more if ya feed it to much it'll never go to work.

[@ruthmaxwell60]

Another point, if they weren’t content their wee tails would be drooping. 🐢

[@alisonmcmullen911]

The tail is damaged the kitten is in pain.

[@alisonmcmullen911]

Steven perdue you have no empathy

[@jenniferjuniper97]

lol

[@aujkalenic4203]

Other cultures do not elevate animals above humans, in America our culture kills babies, now that's pathetic!

[@theresaclancy6091]

May God bless the Irish people!

[@charlottebonnie5320]

Jack's old cottage...../Dec. 12th, 2020: It may happen that there are some cat lovers among the KZbin commentators - here is one of them: You didn't react on the loud meowing of the kitties. And I am very sad because I couldn't discover any food and water bowls in this video. Obviously you don't allow the kittens to live inside your house although cats need a lot of warmth. Therefore please give them a shelter (hutch) well insulated and situated elevated, warm and comfortable (with straw) protecting them against wind, rain, snow, coldness, wild animals (for ex. raccoons) - besides food and water they are all in urgent need of this also in summer. And of course you should have them neutered resp. spayed in due time!

[@dryflyman7121]

I’d say the kittens were wanting feeding !

[@simplylivinginphilippines7476]

the little kitten is so hungry ,,,so sad

[@tonifoor6129]

I agree, lovely documentary but all I could think about was the hungry , crying kitten.

[@vispencer7710]

Meow too! How can they just ignore that???

[@gailcurl8663]

@@vispencer7710 Because Most Humans are Cold Around The Heart, and lack any compassion towards animals.

[@sarahstrong7174]

Im not sure that kittens hungry but it is ill. Look at the tail.

[@vispencer7710]

You'd think the Irish would be more sensitive to a starving kitten. -- and the dog was almost run over at the beginning.

[@whaszis]

Dog and cat loving Americans. Our affluent livestyles created this animal worship. People who have scarce means are unable to afford to lavish all the foolishness on animals like Americans do.

[@komerwest9520]

Who says the kitten is starving tell me . The kitten is fine

[@cjo4150]

That cat and his cousins, brothers, sisters....whomever are there to be " mousers" and keep additional critters and rodents away. Probably see the kitten as a working animal rather than " inside pet".

[@vispencer7710]

whaszis it's not "foolishness" to have compassion for other than human creatures.

[@martamariotto1181]

The kitten might not be starving but he's definetely not fine. Kittens normally don't run after everybody like that, neither do they meow like that for no reason, they usually just mind their own business. Plus they stay together, kittens never come to this world without several siblings, I see one other one at the most here, which looks older though anyway. So the other kittens were very likely killed at birth. That's the norm in rural areas... And to those who commented that it's about not having the means to feed the pets like "Americans" do... it's not as much to do with being able to afford foolishness, as it is about MENTALITY.

[@andyhorgan2287]

FUCKING CATS DRIVE ME MAD DURING THIS

[@50peacegirl]

Lovely video...but please feed the kittens. The little gray one sounds so hungry and needs some one to cuddle up to.

[@georgedonnellan36]

Social distancing in the middle of nowhere...jeez!!

[@rifalwuchun4603]

what's the official language of the irish people? is it English?

[@Mookiethedog]

This is dope

[@wendygillard2133]

I wish they would feed that kitten to stop it meowing for food.

[@hilltop521]

People were happy then no 📱 phone s

[@Luciano-jg5ws]

What a relief from these tourism plastic narcissistic vlogs with drone shots, pop music and selfie thumbnails.

[@vinegarjoe9706]

Lot of sh**e. My old Uncle Jack, in the '60s, the family home. No running water, no drainage, no electricity, see 3 pin sockets on your vid. We washed in the water butt next to the cow shed. We got water from the manual pump next door. We used oil lamps. We cooked over a fire lit by turf (peat). Fantastic life. Please don't glamourise it..... It was a hard life....

[@asyraftuah6843]

appreciate it if u provide us the subs :)

[@wildwildItaly]

pretty

[@reginachamberlain429]

Would it kill you to pick up that poor kitten?

[@ImranKhan-io6vm]

It's seems that the most sedate land of world

[@sharadrajimwale8638]

Can they dance to Bollywood songs?

[@sunnywintermorning1941]

The name the state is Ireland, not Republic of anything.

[@geofo60]

SunnyWinterMorning It’s filmed in County Mayo in the Republic of Ireland ( the south). Northern Ireland (part of the UK) is to the north of the country. I don’t know of any part of Ireland that is referred to as the state. Self explanatory really. The one thing that gives it away as being in the Republic is the softer accent, I have been married for over thirty years to a wonderful wife whose family comes from the Republic & I’ve never heard anyone refer to any “state”.

[@solatiumz]

@@geofo60 State is what the EU uses to try and get away from the members being individual countries. They are called "Member States".

[@charlenesudbrink2316]

Cat's want to be fed!😂🤣😂

[@beverleyjouannet5102]

Kitten is annoying can’t hear the guy talking......grrr

[@wilsonblauheuer6544]

this video needs subtitles, and an animal caretaker

[@terencebarrett2897]

wilson blauheuer this video needs me living in that house Wilson .we have all mod cons in my house' downstairs ''electric fire (people can't afford' to run)>>'' economically to, save money, energy, combi boiler,radiators,etc''but bloody'' tripe'' freezing,its sunny outside,but cold damp, I remember 1982+ we had a small blazing coal fire,back boiler,radiators upstairs ''absolute heaven ''ahh man''every labour saving,economy or,energy means ziltch tripe rubbish 'its only a means is of political control' I admire these Irish people or people owning there own houses' on a bit of land'' because choice and control is in your hands'' we have tons and tons of coal under our feet'' but have a ha ha, a luminescent imitation plastic coal feature 'on electric fire'' ha ha our forefathers will be turning in there graves with lunacy of power and political control over peoples living and future' our cavemen had more rights

[@fauxmanchu8094]

Beautiful kitty seems neglected and hungry. Please look after kitty properly.

[@Shaara1]

first time in your life you saw how cats are really like and how should they be kept and you freaked out, that's all. in your mind cats are human substitutes because you can't get on with people. but in reality they are still animals. come back to earth.

[@bluecat798]

​@@Shaara1your a nasty piece of work! Like animals cos you can't get on with people? WTF??

[@rodolfocampa95]

carefull with dog you!

[@merisnow9956]

Another AND and

[@ThisbeandPyramus]

FEED THAT KITTEN and take it to a veterinarian

[@sarahstrong7174]

That little boy is not comfortable with that man & the kitten is ill, look at its tail.

[@michaelconroy7445]

Could have got rid of that stupid kitten 😸, I would have stood on his head bloody annoying thing..