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This landmark documentary tells a unique living history of Ireland - one seen through the eyes of 30 Irish centenarians. The film explores each centenarian's journey, from their birth at the dawn of Irish independence to their life in modern day Ireland. Each has witnessed a century of immense social, political and technological change, and provide a unique perspective on the meaning of life.
Directed By: Alex Fegan - www.atomfilms.ie/page/home
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[@dogstar7]

My father is an American of 100% Irish ancestry. He's turning 96 and is well on his way to meeting the century on his feet. He has twin girlfriends who are 103 at the residence where he lives. They are Irish, too. It goes to prove, given just a little care your Irish granny can live well into the next century

[@ScottAJacob]

This made me cry tears of sentimental remorse for all the elderly people whose stories were never told or listened to; for all the lives lived and forgotten; for all the lessons and knowledge and wisdom wasted away in retirement homes and forgotten about in boxes and diaries then thrown in the dump. I was born in 1969 and my g-grandmother was born in 1898, her older sister who was born in 1896 lived nearby in the same small farming town they, and their parents before them were born in lived in. Beginning at the age of 9, I used to beg for them to tell me stories from when they were little, asking them to tell me stories of their grandparents and any stories they remembered hearing from them. I was able to touch, through them, things like the Civil War, the Spanish-American war, the crash of the Hindenburg dirigible, the sinking of the Titanic, the first cars, the excitement of traveling by train, taking the trolley, and all the things that happened in years past to family members I'd never meet or know, and that will never again be experienced by a living person. I felt like I was there in with them, seeing what they saw, hearing what they heard, experiencing their memories as if they were mine. My g-grandma passed in 1987, her sister outlived her and died at 102 years old. My g-grandmother's daughter; my grandmother who was born in 1913, lived to be 98, her older sister lived to be 100. I have one elder in my family still alive, my dad's aunt who is 89, (her husband just turned 94), and if it weren't for the senior members of my family, I wouldn't have the knowledge and love for my family ancestry as I do or the patience and interest in listening to the stories our elders have to tell. As a result, I am now the family historian and keeper of family heritage. I have everything I could save and preserve from both sides of my parent's families that would have been lost or thrown out or sold by family who didn't care, know the stories behind, and who never gave a thought to hold on to heirlooms and items that meant something to our ancestors. I don't have as much as I would like and I have more than I can handle. Some day It will be divided amongst my cousin's and brother's children and passed on to their families. I talked to a person who talked to their grandfather who fought in the Civil War. I heard the stories they heard, I wrote them down, even taped a recorded interview from 1984 and have a video on an old VCR tape from 1986. It was a pleasure and a privilege to have a chance to interact with my eldest relatives. I learned so much about history and life not from books, but from the very people who lived it. I fear we have nearly lost those traditional and essential connections and moments we used to have with elder members of our families. In our overly distracted and unnecessarily fast-paced, technology focused world, people like me are a rarity, considered odd or old-fashioned; stuck in the past, and I feel like I'm the normal, lucky one! I think we dismiss our own history foolishly and to our own detriment. For if we don't know our past, if we don't know from whence we came and from who we've descended and come from, and if we don't revere and respect their experiences and lives, then what were their efforts for, and consequently, what are ours? If we can't refer to our past through the lives of our ancestors then how can we learn anything and prepare ourselves going into the future? How can we avoid making the same mistakes, the same wrong decisions, both big and small? Technology and the world of instant information isn't the answer. It is flawed, misused and misaligned. Too much is tainted with half-truths and misinformation. Too many people don't know the difference between what is true and what isn't. They don't know the right questions to ask, the right places to find the correct answers, and they just don't care enough to want to know. As we loose touch with traditions and family connections that have existed for many hundreds of years, we tread a dangerous path of loosing our humanity; our foundations that have made us strong and firm, dedicated and true with moral integrity and ethical standards. Things like honor and patriotism, (a much misused word as of late), have lost their appeal and meaning. Most don't know the responsibility of dedication or what it means to show respect or gratitude. All these things we used to learn from our elders; they were passed down through families and communities who had a sense of duty to keep these attributes and achievements of society alive. We all were once unofficial stewards of our familial and collective inheritance but recent generations weren't told or taught, or made to learn or pass on these age old and time tested ways of life and living. Nobody thought about it, nobody remembered why it needed to be taught or mentioned or enforced. People thought that if they put it in a book and left the newer generations to figure it out themselves, it'd be okay; things would be as they had always been. Besides, life didn't leave enough time anymore for family dinners, stories told around the fireplace, repairing and making things by hand, reunions or picnics. It wasn't safe to play outside unsupervised or unattended, and so much was toxic and polluted that contact with the world had become unsafe; deadly. We've put ourselves in self-confinement; in jail, away from our natural ways of living as we have from times immemorial. I propose that we indeed are doomed to unnecessarily repeat the failures and mistakes of our past, even the recent past, due to our own fault for ignoring our elders; for not listening, for not learning. For them, and one day for ourselves; Living a lifetime of experiences to only be forgotten, ignored, disrespected despite achievements, accomplishments, successes and failures; lessons to be learned from but no one left or interested in hearing or learning from them is the worst ending to a lifetime lived that many a person is condemned to. We should do better by our elders, they deserve our gratitude and respect; for without them, where would we be? - we wouldn't! Thank you for this documentary of but a handful of lives, I will remember them.

[@deliajoyce2460]

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[@annemccarron2281]

Post is too long!

[@phillipphinney206]

I wanna thank the fella I met in the Belfast hostel that told me about this documentary as we chatted for a few hours. Good man yourself. Thanks.

[@EquationoftheUniverse]

Bless their hearts. The lovely woman singing Scarlet Ribbons... This whole doco was really a wonderful insight into these lovely old treasures. Some really great cinematography there too. Thanks for sharing.

[@jimipalmer5041]

Best thing I've watched in a long while, Bessie stole my heart she did. Just try to imagine for a minute what these lovely folks witnessed and lived through in their lives.That is fascinating to me.

[@JennyWren333]

I feel very fortunate to have found this beautiful, beautiful gem. Thank you.

[@charissaluke9348]

I love these folks are all dressed!!!! Even just to go for a stroll or gardening❤️❤️🥰

[@riverblue9400]

How divine. Thank you so much for showcasing these brilliant souls.

[@davidm1149]

I liked when they showed the pictures of them with their families. It's disturbing how the elderly are treated now, and it is because people know longer understand and see themselves as people. It has changed dramatically since I was young, born in 1965. I had a grandmother who was born in 1898, it was special to have someone who was from an earlier time. The world is not like it was.

[@sherrylucchini3388]

this is so comforting. something all of us have to do all around the world.. appreciate our elders and the stories they have.

[@sashanealand8315]

So heartning, that one gentleman making a fire in his fireplace and the other lady smoking her cigarette and a lot of them saying that kids today dont go outside or do anything that was sad

[@deborahfotopoulos916]

My mother used to sing Scarlet ribbons to me every night before I went to bed. It was a long, long time ago. She had such a beautiful voice. What a lovely woman to sing that this was a great documentary. Brought a lot of memories back.

[@kerryford6692]

Bless these old dears

[@dogsinheaven]

🌹

[@brandoncostello5565]

God bless theses lovely ladies of Ireland they are pure gems of Ireland full of stories and have lived and seen history unfold that we have not experienced God bless them all ❤ it is a joy to listen to them to see them absolutely grand 😊

[@katieg3461]

They’re so adorable 🥰 Congratulations to everyone of them.

[@ebenwilson2577]

Absolutely wonderful. Beautiful movie. Loved every minute of it.

[@IamwhoIam333]

Amazing truly amazing. I have been telling people that I am going to live to be 103 year's old. Remember that song Jimny the Cricket He sang a song that had the lyrics - " I'm no fool, no sirree I am going to live to be 103. " I was only for then. I have 33 year's to go. 🤔💬💕

[@VirtualR]

This is beautiful and amazing, what great things we can learn from them all, absolutely invaluable

[@jmc8076]

@49:05 and 49:35 Beautiful. Both showed more compassion and wisdom then many half their age now. If only this was our world.

[@susandempsey3298]

I adore Bessie Nolan and Jack Powell’s moxy, Michael O’Connor’s wisdom, Kathleen Snavely’s humor, and Luke Doran’s rascal ways. 😁

[@juliasummers1770]

Loved this. I'm only 13 years away and looking forward to the next 30. Not much Irish in me but enough Finnish to see me through.

[@dfbrennan1955]

Loved it!! It brought back memories of all my great aunts all from Ireland and all without exception nice to me!!

[@generalknowledge7733]

Old is gold 🙂 great job 👍 I like this video

[@dotsyjmaher]

Oh this was WONDERFUL! THANK ALL OF YOU! I have been feeling sorry for the horrible life of abuse I had..where I helped everyone who did not deserve it..and ended up abused by those I helped... This made me get up and go the last furlong better...

[@patrickmccutcheon9361]

Inspiring to see how so many are able to still take care of themselves. But wonder what it is like to outlive most if not all of your peers.

[@bpe9578]

@patrickmccutcheon9361: Yes, the most difficult point for elderly people is having lost all of their family members and friends. My grandmother felt sad as she was the eldest and the last of the four sisters. In my residence, I have a friend who is 92 years old. I talk to two others who are 90 and 93 and others who are between 75 & 90.They state that the most difficult thing is being ignored by family. They want younger people to talk to--people who are considerate and show them respect. I'm the youngest one here. When I began designing greeting cards for them more than a year ago, they began to open up and eventually told me that I was the only resident who cared about them. That hurt my heart but made me realize that my 'young' age (60) is an advantage. Sometimes they don't like people their own age but are kind to me! It's good to visit nursing homes because often the residents feel neglected (at least in the U.S. and Spain) and demotivated which leads to boredom and depression. A nice chat with a new person makes them feel cheerful and wanted. If you're younger, you can share your knowledge about mobile phones, technology and KZbin with them and listen to their life stories . 🌺

[@christinesbetterknitting4533]

This is lovely and heartwarming to watch.

[@hollylynnoverin6126]

Quite an amazing movie. The photography is very creatively done, I think.

[@lynnpayne9519]

So good!

[@danielbernier9115]

Beautiful story .

[@didntknoicouldchangethis]

Kathleen absolutely does not look 113! She's gorgeous, and funny as hell!

[@jude4381]

Wonderful! Absolutely wonderful, I laughed so much, they all had such great attitudes about life, I learned so much, thank you!

[@rickkline6434]

Let me say this was the most inspiring doc I've ever seen. I'm half these peoples age and I've had many a doctor and councilor tell me to give up and sit in a wheelchair. Some days it's all I can do to get out of bed and not snap anybodies head off but I was raised by proud irish/polish family. Your rotator cuff is torn you find a way to pin that piece of trim against the wall while you nails it. 5 herniated disc's you say quit being a baby use your anger to fight thru the pain eventually you loosen up enough to keep going easier once you stop your done for today. Tore the ligaments left knee well put 4 ace raps over your knee brace learn to walk on it w/o bending. The list keeps going and I will not surrender I outward kids half my age even less regularly. Why do I do this because my grandfather who cut off 2 fingers on a table saw thru them in a cup and drove himself to the hosp handed the nurse the cup and said I need you to sew these back. That strong proud Irishman was my best example of what we do. We find a way to make it happen because that's what we do. Our family needs it we make it happen. God bless you all what an inspiration. What I would give to be able to sit down once a week with some of you

[@michmack2008]

An amazing documentary. Beautiful :)

[@kauphaart0]

Beautiful!!

[@feltongailey8987]

Wonderful! The most enjoyable and relaxing video I perhaps have ever watched. Thank you.

[@cynthiarowley719]

I see some extraordinary story tellers.

[@zerofoodwaste8382]

very touching....

[@kristiN1214]

I laughed, I cried…this was so interesting and touching.

[@didntknoicouldchangethis]

Their families are absolutely blessed to have these beautiful people in their lives for so long! The wisdom gained in a conversation with one of these folks is not measurable by any means. It's priceless

[@notthatdigusted7468]

I always though my grandma would live as long as these people but sadly she recently died of pneumonia at only 93/ 94 yrs old. 😭😭😭

[@Stormlucy111]

I have no mobile phone but I am bloody glad to be mobile.😂

[@stevend2877]

Beautiful.

[@jeffreyminor4701]

Our 95 year old mom/grandmother is almost 70% Irish. Her Irish ancestors came to America in 1834. She had a great-grandmother that always lied about her age on the census records. At one point the record showed she was 19 years younger than her husband. We suspect she lived a good long life without ever admitting her true age.

[@eunicestone6532]

Elderly people take me back to a simpler time I wish I'd had!

[@funkfunkable]

Bravo to EVERYONE involved in this film. Reminds me of my Irish gran. What a roller coaster of emotions😂😢

[@susandempsey3298]

I think regrets are missed opportunities that they learned from but, as with all of us, they have had to learn to live with. Them sharing this information is invaluable. Keep looking forward. Thank you.🙏🏻

[@freiesleben6126]

Absolutely Beautiful!

[@janettedavis6627]

Brilliant and all of them so clear in their conversations. I love this. I live in Australia and I see the most beautiful houses these people have. Beautiful! Better than what many have in Australia. Dumps really.

[@nancyM1313]

🌷🙂thanks.

[@Martigore1]

Wonderful!

[@laurieveal8409]

Truly gorgeous and moving documentary

[@berniecasey7592]

Bless them - This was a nice video Love from NYC

[@donalddelano3948]

what an inspiration these wonderful people are! really enjoyed the segment. K.Delano

[@vickybennett2163]

Madge you're awesome I'm coming up behind you on 74 but I still do everything on my own but one step in front of the other and have a good day 🧚

[@loisthiessen9134]

absolutely precious! Thank you! Truly one of the best documentaries I've seen on youtube!

[@Perun.Tha.Unvaxxd]

That was really quite sweet. Was honestly a bit of a 😢

[@jonniemae818]

❤my Granny was Irish from the Welsh lands. She was 104 years old when she went to heaven.

[@rubydawn1]

I love Ellie and john he looks so handsome in his suit.

[@sherrylucchini3388]

i just commented a bit ago, but ill comment again, im turning 60 this week and i wonder whats in store for me? im single, my kids are on their own...im happy fot them. i lost my mom 10 months ago. she was 75. diagnosed with cancer and died 5 weeks later, painlessly, at home, but its been a hard road to travel as i have an 82 year old father to look after. its soo hard, but i like hearing the old stories, and its just the same everywhere. im american.

[@donnalee1310]

Loved this video. Thank you!

[@rubydawn1]

oh so sweet

[@jenniferandrews1917]

Insightful and delightful, thank you.

[@rubydawn1]

I work in a long term care in Canada one of our ladies is over 100 and she worked making bombs during the war she worked in England.I love the elderly because I had the most amazing grandmother.

[@ireneatley4002]

Great Doco, thankyou😊

[@suledede3205]

So sweet! Great documentary!

[@carywest9256]

I remember being at my great grandfather's funeral in 1970, and not yet 8 years old. I asked my Pa West( grandfather) who the man in the grave next to Grandpa Si was. Pa and his two brothers Uncle Leroy and Willard and two sisters Aunt Loree and Velma overheard my question. There were a lot of people there. Anyway, he told me, "That's our Pa West". I was looking at his birth date and the date he died. He lived from February of 1816 until October of 1921. He fought in The War Between the States as a horse soldier in the 12th. Texas Cavalry. Years later when l was in my 30s, my mom was going to the family history library in Houston and brought back documentation of him in Texas at age 18. So this would have been 1834, two years before The Battle at the Alamo during The War for Texas lndependence. For him to survive the Texas frontier, fighting the bluebellies and Comanche he was lucky l reckon. But in those 105 years he saw big changes in the world. On my mom's side, her mother Granny Shelton lived with us. She told me a lot of things that happened in her life as a kid. She was alive from 1919-1979, missing her 60th birthday by 5 days. I never got bored hearing about old folks lives, l reckon that's why l like history so much.

[@buckyb7658]

It’s always the smokers who outlast everyone.

[@jmc8076]

Not according to world data and health records but OK.

[@lisajackson5438]

Inspiring and delightful. Beautifully done. We so loved this.

[@user-sx5du7xk7n]

Thank you

[@jojo2491]

Great show!!!

[@eunicestone6532]

High heels and shorts in 1982. Just like my cousin ..a track suit and high heels.

[@williambrower3704]

God bless you all 😊

[@dogsinheaven]

The lady @ 8:55 - what a tragic story of her father…who got killed by accident, holding her pair of little shoes in his hand. She kept these shoes all her life - 99 years. It is so sad.

[@e.jenima7263]

I can agree with the Elctric light. In my bedrood I hardly ever use any light brighter than a Lightlight and mostly use Oil or candles to light the room . Unless I am reading i have a 40 watt bulb but i never really use the ceiling lights becuase you can see every bit of Dirt in the room and I am Like "Oh hell no turn it off and light a candle or 2!" LOL

[@lyndapierson6338]

EXCELLENT!!

[@rubydawn1]

Imagine meeting Michael Collins..

[@deemae5868]

Lovely 😍

[@pixiestrixie3543]

brilliant

[@carmelopai4833]

so good

[@frazzledhaloz3184]

The Corks are still here. They reside in Redmon, Oregon… hugs

[@fabiorambaldi1716]

This is the reason this land was called Tyr-na-nOg, the land of eternal youth.

[@loril.mangold8160]

I absolutely Loved this video, there were a couple FUNNY CHARACTERS IN THERE , live wires, this was Great, and at the end, the woman reading 50 shades, watch out for her in her Next Reincarnation,

[@chetyoubetya8565]

It's amazing to me how people seem to always say Oh I was hit, and it didn't affect me, or it made me a better person.100 yrs. old and I didn't hear one of these people say Oh it didn't affect me and made me a better person. Trauma stays with you for life don't ever try to pretend otherwise. Not to mention they all left out the hundreds of girls who had to be shipped off for getting pregnant and off to Liverpool to have babies they never were allowed to keep. Ahh the denial of reality always makes me chuckle oh let's not forget the level of abuse in and outside of the home and the no birth control.

[@eunicestone6532]

When shes talking about the false eyelashes i just had to giggle.

[@stevebrooks4th]

These people remember 1916. When was this shot?

[@stevebrooks4th]

Kathleen Snavely died in 2015 at the age of 113, so this was shot in 2015.

[@JoeRivermanSongwriter]

5:40 😂

[@leptir7110]

❤❤😊

[@Ericat257]

113!!???

[@CAM-fq8lv]

I agree with the man who says he died when his wife died.

[@vickybennett2163]

I'm a long time smoke too bestie but I don't inhale

[@vickybennett2163]

I love your stove Margaret I've always said this about you people over there Irish English well you know who you are you have the most awesome appliances don't hold up forever America know you too but not now they feel like they're made out of tin foil I like you okay thank you 🕊️🕊️🕊️

[@Captain-Nostromo]

🍀

[@zusclhz]

Thank You All SO MUCH... 🙏🚂🎼🌹⚕️🎶🎵 ~C< 3)>>-Z->}

[@genuineletter]

27:50 " I was doing a line with a fella that was a protestant" what is she refering to?

[@electricrussellette]

"doing a line" with someone means to date someone, to go out them, or go courting with them.

[@genuineletter]

@@electricrussellette thanks

[@genuineletter]

so it meant much more than these days. consumerism kills culture@@electricrussellette

[@culminate100]

This one has got me in trouble a lot😊😊especially since certain powders have become popular.

[@genuineletter]

yea, i can imagine- but it sounds so casual... people should be thinking of dancing not of sniffing.. oh booy what a consumation@@culminate100

[@bradleyburdett5361]

People don't retain memories from the age of one.

[@paddyo3841]

The Irish don’t die, they just move on

[@electricrussellette]

This was made in 2015.

[@ceolnaghra]

God help us!

[@bradleyburdett5361]

None fat anyway

[@katieg3461]

Kathleen is a pill. 😂

[@eddenoy321]

Make them all work at an Amazon Fulfillment Center until they drop.

[@jmc8076]

Many of them would’ve lived through mult wars incl food allowance by govt, famine that killed thousands, mass outbreaks and disease w/o modern drugs, and in Ireland a bloody war based on religion btw north and Southern Ireland. Also grew up before electricity and real appliances so all was hand washed until Industrial age incl coal mining and factories. Farm work was mandatory for many sons vs school at young age and HARD - no break. Educate yourself on their country’s history and generation and have some respect.