Meeting a 5th generation Irish Cooper

[@ArdentPardy]

I can't tell you how interesting it is to hear someone using 150-year-old tools talk about how Pliny the freaking elder wrote words relative to his trade.

[@goosenotmaverick1156]

Right?! That was fascinating to learn.

[@richbuilds_com]

"I don't have to worry about software updates" As a software developer (and hopefully a craftsman in my craft), that one stung! :D

[@Djphoenix9]

I can confidently say I've never cared or wondered how barrels are made in my life. With that said, I am enthralled with barrel making now

[@kevinobrien436]

When someone is at the top of their game , they're worth listening to / watching . This man is no exception ! He knows and is obviously passionate about his work and comes across amazingly well . An absolute pleasure to watch .

[@eamonnmc1]

So Right!

[@ArthurCronin-es7kz]

I was lucky enough to see a demonstration by Ger about 12 years ago. He's a gifted craftsman and a mine of knowledge.

[@blackheartstk]

This is fantastic whiskey, wood working and history documentary, fantastic craftsman that needs to be honoured not just for his craft but the information he preserves for future coopers he is passing on

[@merrimcelderry519]

you are so right .. he needs to be honored and such a display of tools, his art, his craft.. amazing hope you can help him get this out in a documentary to honor his amazing MIND .. love from usa minnesota Merri

[@richardbrobeck2384]

For sure ! he is a true craftsman !!

[@Mettifrags]

Can you do more of these vids, because this is awesome having crazy experienced people just ramble on without anyone interrupting them.

[@harrybrooks7750]

This is KZbin at its absolute best. This man's knowledge is astounding and fully deserves to be recorded and shared. Hats off to you, what a joyful video.

[@maxipadi42069]

I love how he systematically categorizes and organizes all of his tool whilst explaining his crafty. Beauty of a video man

[@FatherBunting]

These videos inspired me to get back into wood work. I used to do it a lot but stopped because of lack of interest and motivation but Eoins content inspired me to get back into it.

[@ElleEmm]

This was such a fantastic watch winding down of an evening. I didn't expect him to hold forth on the works of Roman historians or ancient Egyptians, but what an absolute delight it was that he did, marrying historical context to modern craftsmanship. He's just got such a wealth of skill and knowledge, I can't imagine how lovely it was to spend time talking with him. Thank you so much for sharing this experience!

[@genmulder]

What an amazing and interesting video. Whoever heard of a 5th generation Cooper, but the tools Mr. Buckley owns, and their uses explained, made this a worthwhile experience 🥰🇮🇪🧡

[@Catsincans]

Always delighted whenever I see these square-frame videos. They're therapeutic experiences for me.

[@bricktasticanimations4834]

I believe it to be the superior aspect ratio.

[@gdwbogeylife8598]

Such a treat when Eoin drops a long form video.

[@connallocallaghan5188]

Dear jesus, not just a master class in coopering but a master class in being a master.

[@livinginfictions]

I absolutely love how well educated this man is on his trade and its history. Right down to saying hieroglyphs instead of hieroglyphics. It's the kind of detail that tells me he really genuinely knows wtf he's talking about when he brings up the egyptian methods

[@atomicgummygod9232]

He knows his stuff, and he knows he knows it, ‘n I got nothing less than the utmost respect for this guy. More knowledge in his hands than most people have in their heads

[@theflatcapcyclist]

Now this is exactly the kind of thing the internet was made for! Thank you for sharing, the passion for the work really comes across.

[@brandonrowe4213]

I come from a family of Coopers, but never really thought too much about it. This was a fascinating video, and an awesome way to finally learn a bit about what gave my mother's family their name!

[@charleston1789]

He’s got such a great way of presenting and teaching, a very engaging professional. Thank for sharing his knowledge with us Eoin. Edit: yes, would love another session!

[@jakegrube9477]

always a pleasure to listen to older fellas like this talking about their craft, always feels like youre learnin something

[@Mike-3745]

Thank you so very much to make a video about this so quickly forgotten craftsmanship. I have seen them work crazy fast. Taking a barrel apart and fixing a leak. The stories behind the tools give me even more respect for the old tools and the people who used them.

[@cudwieser3952]

Sir you come across as an Irish Dibnah with a charm to make other, honest crafters sparkle. Keep her up :)

[@BevinEG]

What a treat! 50 minutes of passion. Edit: That looks like the most bot comment I have ever written but I'm enjoying this... Edit2: I wish I could re-experience this. It was over before I realized.

[@sammick7781]

One of the best whisky’s I’ve ever sampled is Jameson’s Coopers Croze. Never realized this here was the same “Ger” named on the bottle. Not only is the history and craftsmanship a treat, but the resulting drink as well. 🥃 Cheers sir, and thank you for all of your hard work and dedication! (To Eoin as well for taking the time to record this for us, GORGEOUS 😄)

[@boppospage]

Ger is amazing what a treat to hear him explain everything so well . I wish there was more like this available to young people to learn instead of the shite they're exposed to

[@johnsmit5516]

So nice to hear a master craftsman with a real passion for his trade explaining the history of the cooper And good to know that the trade is still alive in this day and age I had a laugh when he explained about hiding his stained hands on a Friday night, as a hardwood sawmiller in my youth in Tasmania I did the same thing .

[@brendankenneally2211]

Fabulous Ger I just watched this and it reminds me of your dad.

[@TennesseeTimmy-]

Absolutely a treasure. People like him cannot be replaced. I’m so inspired and happy you filmed this.

[@barrymantelli8011]

absolutely gawjus, thank you for sharing this incredible craftsman and his art.

[@mrrobinsj2]

Eoin its fantastic to hear Ger a fellow Craftsman explain his craft in such detail, he is the Definition of a Master Craftsman

[@steelchief30]

I watched the video when it was posted and i could sit and listen to that man for hours

[@SusiesRepeat]

This is brilliant, I love masters of trades that are so passionate about their trade talking and explaining their craft and the tools they use. Mr Ger Buckley thankyou so much for explaining your chosen vocation.

[@nolanhanson971]

Wow, that was amazing. What a fascinating guy. Thank you for sharing.

[@lovesloudcars]

Absolutely fantastic. The whole video was an enjoyable tour and demonstration.

[@ks9759]

It’s so great to capture this kind of wisdom and preserve it for everyone the world over. Nice work!

[@jangtheconqueror]

The depth of knowledge from this man is absolutely amazing. It's not just specifically about his craft but everything in relation to it. This is how you know someone loves what he does

[@sleepycockroach9021]

Was there about a year ago. Awesome place and really nice folks working there. I can highly recommend it. Not to mention the Whiskey

[@richbuilds_com]

This is absolutely top quality content. Not many channels are humble enough to get completely out of the way and the let professional talk. And *what* a professional! This is Guru levels of information, given freely with that excitement you only get from a craftsman who's given space to talk. Thank you both for sharing.

[@raymondoreilly7569]

That's one of the best videos I've ever seen. I'm going to do up an old butter churn. I'll have to make the bans..😊

[@astridmackay6791]

Amazing skill, and such a good talk - aimed at the perfect level for someone familiar with your videos, I think. Really great to hear about the history, and the recognition of the indigenous craftspeople who have been using these tools and methods for so long.

[@pitsnipe5559]

That was extremely interesting, thanks for sharing that age old craft tradition.

[@1zebraphobe]

This is fantastic! Was supposed to be in Cork in 2 weeks, but trip got cancelled 😢 All those tools - and a craft being kept alive - wonderful!

[@viramann]

This is so interesting. Tool history shows so much about the craft, expertise and people using them. Loved how the person with good technique hadn't had to change the handle and hadn't worn the ball

[@arwenmoody7532]

This is a lovely bit of History right here. So many of these tools has been used by many people over a 100 years maybe longer. Each tool has the spirit of its previous owner. That is so special.

[@thehallofvalhalla]

Love listening to people who are so masterful and passionate about something.

[@cornbeef]

This was such a good video! At no point was I bored and every time he picked up a new tool, I was fascinated with what he had to say about it. This is a man who knows his craft. I hope he has someone to pass this wealth of knowledge on to!

[@VangoghsDoggo]

My ggggrandfather was from Ireland. He was a cooper. My great grand father used to say this poem to me. Round and Round the coopers shop, the monkey chased the weasel. The monkey chased the coopers wife, POP goes the weasel. I only later found out, the animals and the wife were slang for the tools and the pop was when the staves all fit and the bottom/top were in place. All of them became lumbermen in Canada and the US. My ggrandfathers last job was bonging kegs at the local brewery. It was his job to get the corks out when the empties were returned while he maintained the heat on the kettles through a coal fired heating system.

[@larrytucker2938]

That was great. My grandmother was from Cork and it's always nice to learn any of the history. This gentleman really knew his trade and explained it very clearly.

[@Mojosierra]

This is an amazing video. I saw the length and didn't figure I'd finish the whole thing, but I couldn't take my eyes off of it. So cool to see someone who is at the peak of their trade and loves to share their knowledge. Fascinating stuff. Thanks for letting this man just talk about his life's passion.

[@danaridings6387]

Thank You for sharing this!! Very interesting. I so admire all people that can work with wood!

[@okcommut3r]

he gives away so many industry secrets, insider information, but no one can create the cask taste that he is making. he shares just enough for you to know he knows, but you’ll never be able to do what he does unless you get to know him.

[@raymondoreilly7569]

He's a master craftsman

[@zuhairkhan2302]

YESSS A 50 MINUTE LONG VIDEO IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS DAYY

[@EoinReardon]

More coming soon

[@zuhairkhan2302]

I cant wait bro​@@EoinReardon

[@neynahnehnah1485]

I hope one of them is you. 😉🤣​@@EoinReardon

[@bassafratz]

​@@neynahnehnah1485 LMAO

[@gdude2775]

I could definitely listen to him for as long as he wanted to talk. This was so fascinating. This is in my eyes better than if i watched a documentary as he has so much passion he brings the stories to life. Thank you so much for sharing this.

[@farkasmactavish]

3:36 "I don't talk too much about what I don’t know" is such a rare attitude that we need more of. Looking at you, Terrence Howard.

[@glenmcb4394]

This was amazing Eoin so much more to it then ya knows

[@brendanoneill6267]

Excellent video. I love all the old crafts

[@jdp22960]

So cool to see this place and the craft. Yellow Spot is my all time favorite whiskey, so it was cool to see where it comes from!

[@sirgermaine]

I'm glad you called this out with the short - I had totally missed this, and I watched the whole thing through in one go. Great video!

[@5superhombre]

This is your first long form video I’ve watched and I loved it. Please share more. As an American handtool woodworker this is so inspiring and enjoyable. Thank you for all your content but I would love to see more longform stuff like this. Cheers

[@brianhunt9614]

An illuminating journey through the art and science of the coopers trade . Thanks for this.

[@ldsphotodude49]

Wow Eoin I always enjoy your videos, but this one was very interesting. I've been to living museums and seen Cooperages and listened to a museum docent explain the process of barrel building, but this was so much more interesting hearing from an actual old time cooper. Thank you for your wonderful content.

[@jankeller302]

Thank you! What a great man ! I can hear His knowledge the whole day Long! Greetings from Germany The Elch🫎🇫🇮🇩🇪

[@bartvansliedregt5482]

Lovely video! Watched it all the way through. Loved hearing this gem of a man talk

[@karinberonius8799]

Thank you, Ger, for sharing your knowledge. This was absolutely riveting, and I learnt so many new things! You made these fifty minutes fly by. Also, thank you, Eoin, for making this documentary!

[@Dan.Parker]

Did trade work for a brewery once. They had a beer fermented in old whiskey barrels. Some of the best tasting beer I've ever had. Many people today not understand the importance of the trades.

[@ryanfromnm]

Eoin, and Mister Buckley, thank you so very much!

[@UK_Canuck]

Absolutely fascinating! The wealth of history that’s just spread across his workbench is phenomenal.

[@briandesrocher6882]

This is excellent and fascinating thank you so much for sharing this…

[@dorismidge8762]

I really appreciate your long form videos! I was so excited to see almost an hour long video! ❤😊

[@drewmessenger2459]

Absolutely amazing, Master of his craft. More videos like this please enjoyed every second

[@703aSpen]

Enjoyed your video just as much as I enjoyed my own visit to the distillery years ago! Highly recommend people add this place to their travel plans.

[@thefez-cat]

It's remarkable to encounter a crafter who is a living connection to centuries of a single trade. And that trade is still alive and vital, at least to one industry. Incredible.

[@andynicoll8566]

Fascinating! I've been building guitars for 18 years and there are many parallels in procedures and tools. Not many luthiers now build in the traditional ways, most, like me, rely on machines for speed and accuracy, but still some procedures are more satisfying done in a hands on style. Violin building is still mostly done in the old traditional ways with the exception of some of the more labour intensive procedures. A very inspiring report.

[@rentregagnant]

Ger is a living treasure, nothing less. Great video! Eoin, you have a grand way with words yourself but I very much appreciate your choice to say nothing much here... Mr Buckley has it covered.

[@robbiematthews743]

My grandfather was a cooper in Dublin what a brilliant video

[@parkeaudio1338]

I love your wood workin videos but man this here is a work of art. This is the best tool documentary I’ve seen in a long time, history channel could learn something from you

[@christophercastor6666]

Absolutely Amazing!!

[@RyanDCH]

Wow, Ger is such a great teacher! Thank you for producing this. I had a great time watching and I learned a lot!

[@digitaIgorilla]

Everything he does and knows is so matter-of-fact to him. He has lived it his while working life. Passing this on is so important. 👌 At least it's recorded here. Just shows how important KZbin is becoming as a repository of human knowledge.

[@Lexrockstheblock]

I know he's nearly 60 but he truly speaks at an educated level, touching across so many topics. He got me when he started talking about the acorn lifecycle affecting animal migration patterns.

[@kevinwylie58]

Fantastic! Best thing I've watched for a long time.

[@RuneCarverLLC]

Thank you Eoin, this was an absolutely fascinating video. I throughly enjoyed listening to him explain the various specialty tools, wow, that man is worth paying attention to! 😳🤔👍👍👍

[@stevewilliams3087]

This is bloody excellent. Great video Eion.

[@philiproux8011]

Thank you very much for this uniqiue video! I've watch several similar vids but this one,tool wise and history, I shall treasure. The skill,knowledge and devotion is outstanding. Again, thank you very much. Greetings from South Africa.

[@timothyclarke37]

I loved this! Thank you!

[@hunter_really]

That was so engaging, I sat down and watched for the whole 50 minutes without taking my eyes off the screen. Please do more of this Eoin!

[@setyourspacewithsusan]

Golly Gee whiz!!! I cannot say how much this makes my heart smile!

[@moobaz8675]

Amazing. There is so much should in what he does and the tools he uses. The stories they could tell if they could speak.

[@potassium_man]

Thank you for being such an inspiration for my woodworking

[@MDTurner]

This is fascinating and this honorable gentleman craftsman is great at explaining everything. He’s one of Ireland’s national treasures!!!

[@tylerm8371]

Incredible video, awesome to hear a master speak to his craft. Would love a second session just to hear stories!

[@PjFallon-sq8zp]

This is as good of documentary as ever seen on rte or tng4. Yourre doing fantasitc work interviewing these skilled craftsman. Well done Eoin. Fair play.

[@jazzycrescendo9465]

Many thanks to you and Ger for this video! Super interesting to listen to, and expertly edited might I add!

[@dougtheviking6503]

Master Craftsman. Watching from the U.S.A fellas . Thanks ✌️ bringing us all together.

[@JonSebastian157]

Fantastic. I've got my granddaddy's inside plane (Hoyle?) on a shelf in my bedroom. He worked in a cooperage on Marsh Wall in the Isle of Dogs until the brewery started using aluminium casks and they laid off all the coopers. Eoin, thanks for sharing this. Wonderful to see an old art brought to life.

[@jasonhovey815]

Thank you for bring us this magnificent video I very much enjoyed it

[@CrispyGFX]

Absolutely brilliant

[@billywoods1688]

Incredible video - thanks to you both!

[@MrStarfish200]

This is one of the most fascinating and informative videos I seen in a while!

[@mr.textwall5327]

You're right, listening to this man sharing the intricacies of his craft is absolutely entrancing.