FOGO ISLAND NEWFOUNDLAND - MOST IRISH PLACE IN CANADA | Town of Tilting

[@neurospicypisces]

This is what I love about Newfoundland. If you're a tourist coming to look at the smaller communities away from town (and even in town!) there will always be a local who will love to take you around to show you what the real daily life and history is in that place. That Newfoundland hospitality is hard to match!

[@theRTWguys]

We agree! ❤️

[@cahg3871]

The nicest people you will ever meet.

[@melissarobinson9618]

The architecture and culture on Fogo Island is second to none around the world, thank you for sharing!!

[@theRTWguys]

For sure 😀

[@neurospicypisces]

I feel so broken, I just wanna go home 🎶 My dad used to sing that on the guitar all the time lol he raised me in Ontario but eventually he got to move back and I ended up coming out a few years later too! I've always been drawn to this island and it's been a great healing experience living here 💚

[@theRTWguys]

Newfoundland is definitely a very special place 😀❤️

[@Squarekn0t]

When I got to the base in Argentia, it was Thanks Giving week 1964. There was no one in the base office to get me checked in. So I had to go out to town to eat. The first time I went to get a haircut on the base there were two Newfoundland barbers working there. Thats where I learned that in Newfoundland there was no coma's, periods, or breaks in a sentence. They were just all run together. It took me about 6 months to start to understand. When I left two years later, after living out in town (Jersy Side) you could not tell me apart from the native's. When I got back to Philadelphia they thought I had come from Ireland. Enjoying all your Newfoundland and Labrador videos. Watched your Arcosanti video this weekend, not surprised I knew the Pizza Girl!

[@carolmurphy7572]

Another wonderful video of a very beautiful place! Thank you for sharing those spectacular views of Fogo Island with all your followers! I especially enjoyed hearing the Irish accent from Tilting, and the warmth of the welcome from your local guide! Safe travels, gentlemen! I look forward to your next video.

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you Carol 😊

[@momandwarrior47]

I love this! Love your music and all the great scenery and your sweet dog! We cant wait to visit Newfoundland.

[@theRTWguys]

Awww thank you, Tara ❤️

[@mandalouwho7487]

Appreciate your videos! I’m an Albertan from central NL. That little house that looked like a part of the Inn is indeed associated. They are studios set up for artists ♥️✨🎨🎼 Happy travels!!

[@theRTWguys]

Hahaha thanks for the info! They look so fancy ❤️

[@danherbranson8786]

Fantastic video. My wife and I were on Fogo Island in late September 2021, so just before you. We also met up withAl Dwyer and his wife near their home in Tilting. I also encourage everyone who visits Newfoundland to take a side trip to Fogo Island and enjoy a beautiful land and its people.

[@dinkster1729]

There seems to be a lot better ferry service now than when I taught at the Fogo Island Central High School back in 1976-1977! Back then, the ferry was the Fleur-de-Lys, a summer ferry from Quebec, renamed the Hamilton Sound (and called by the teachers the "Hamilton Unsound"! It made 2 crossings a day so, if you wanted to go to Carmanville where the ferry docked then and drive into Gander, you had to spend the night in Gander or elsewhere because you couldn't go and come in one day. I also learned from a neighbour who had spent time in the area that the captain of the Hamilton Sound was an alcholoic! Oh, yeah! Fogo Island was quite the place back in 1976-1977! It's unfortunate that these two lads didn't spend some time talking to the locals. Tilting is very Irish, I guess, but so are other areas in Newfoundland and Labrador! The ST John's area has a population of 50% descended from the Irish who came from the Waterford/Wexford area of Ireland.

[@theRTWguys]

Absolutely! Thanks for checking in, Dan!

[@tweedledee5375]

@@dinkster1729 Bunk

[@agfrench82]

If you ever come back to NL I recommend going along the south coast, from Port Aux Basques to Bay L'argent. The most rugged beautiful coastline on earth!

[@theRTWguys]

Next time! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@neurospicypisces]

@@theRTWguys did you guys take any time on the Irish Loop?

[@dinkster1729]

I made the trip back in June, 1977 from Argentia to Port Aux Basques! $54 each and we had a cabin on deck. Heavily subsidized by the federal government no doubt! These guys couldn't take their Mercedes camper with them though. (I think there's a road down to Burgeo now, right? So you can't go along the south coast by coastal boat any more. It's is beautiful! And the coastal boat made a brief stop at St Pierre. I had a great time running through the streets of St Pierre. No visa! We had a great time!

[@tweedledee5375]

@@dinkster1729 Fake news

[@helensimmons1815]

I only discovered your channel about a month ago. I love , love your adventures of Newfoundland, looking forward to finding some channels on other provinces of your adventures.

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you Helen! We will be back to Canada soon to also explore other provinces and territories 😀🇨🇦

[@lloydbrown9327]

I am happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit, to our beautiful island.

[@theRTWguys]

I love it!

[@gerardhiggins1]

I currently live in Nova Scotia but I was born and raised in Newfoundland. My paternal grandparents were from Tilting Harbour. My mom and my maternal grandparents parents were from Joe Batts Arm. Joe Batts Arm is just a stones throw from Tilting, 10 minutes or less. I visited Fogo Island, just once, in 1999. With me, were my cousin my dad and my uncle. I loved your video but I have to admit that I was very disappointed. You guys stayed there overnight and did not visit Joe Batts Arm. You didn't visit the town of Fogo either. This Island is too isolated for such a missed opportunity.

[@dinkster1729]

Yeah! Plus they think the island was populated by the Irish which is not true. Most people are descended from the Southwest of England, right? There are some Roman Catholics in Joe Batt's Arm and Fogo, but most are Protestants. I don't even know if the Roman Catholics of Fogo and Joe Batt's Arm were from Ireland. They could be descended from English Roman Catholics.

[@tweedledee5375]

@@dinkster1729 Nonsense

[@theRTWguys]

We will be back someday 😃

[@singtweetypie]

@@theRTWguys Just in case you haven't watched this, I am putting the link for you below. The story of 9/11: Operation Yellow Ribbon (Gander, Newfoundland) kzbin.info/www/bejne/oInFqaKvabKam9U The story inspired the Broadway hit musical "Come From Away" written by Canadians. kzbin.info/www/bejne/goWxdYWsitaJh6M

[@sandrap3047]

Beautiful! Looks like a postcard. These beautiful places you’re showing makes me want to visit Canada. I’ve only been to Vancouver.Thanks for sharing!

[@theRTWguys]

Canada is one of the most beautiful countries on earth for sure 😀🇨🇦

[@at_brunch3852]

@@theRTWguys thank you! This was an outstanding video capture. Stellar in fact. I’ve been to NL from coast to coast. Keep having fun!!

[@martinroberts4733]

You portray a unique perspective on the places you visit. The next best thing to being there. Thank you.

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you Martin ❤️🤠

[@caro8209]

Nice Video. I´ve been to Fogo 7 years ago. Loved it. I definetly have to come back one day!

[@theRTWguys]

Absolutely! Thank you for watching 😀

[@jfreake13]

My family is from fogo and I now reside in lewisporte, fogo is a beautiful place

[@theRTWguys]

Yes it is ❤️

[@lorettayoung8911]

Just love your Newfoundland videos❤️❤️❤️❤️💞💞👏👏

[@theRTWguys]

Nice - enjoy ♥️

[@ChrisMcEvoy]

Great video as usual. I have some distant cousins in Newfoundland on both sides of my parents family.. Also fun fact my mom lived in Cornerbrook Newfoundland for short time before she met my dad. But most of my mom's maternal side of the family were from New Carlisle Quebec. And my mom's paternal side of the family were from the Netherlands. I could keep going about my ancestry so I'll stop now lol.

[@theRTWguys]

Lol thanks for sharing! Newfoundland is definitely a very special place for both of us, and we will be back someday. You definitely need to come to visit, if you haven't been already 😀

[@ChrisMcEvoy]

@@theRTWguys I definitely want to visit Newfoundland some day. I always love their travel commercials.

[@theRTWguys]

For sure! 😃

[@kimcanadian9781]

What a beautiful place.. thank you for sharing this!

[@theRTWguys]

Absolutely, thanks for watching ♥️🇨🇦

[@bradd188]

I used to have to get those ferries everyday off of bell island to get to work. Beaumont hamel and the Flanders 😁 it’s a cool experience but the lines are a piss off after a while.

[@theRTWguys]

Oh I can only imagine 😃🇨🇦

[@heathercbc7287]

I just found out via a DNA test that my great great grandfather was from Fogo. (We always were told he was a man from elsewhere in Nfld) so this is so incredibly interesting to me.

[@theRTWguys]

Ohhhh that's so cool! So you're technically Irish from Fogo decent 😀🇨🇦🇮🇪

[@dinkster1729]

@@theRTWguys Most of the people on Fogo are not of Irish descent. They are of English descent. Did you not see the large Anglican church in Fogo proper? There are also United Church people and Pentecostal people there. I would hope that nowadays, there are even non-church-going people there. When I was there as a teacher in 1976-1977: grade 11 French, grade 9 Canadian history, 2/3 time school librarian/instructional media specialist, the Terra Nova Integrated School Board (Protestant) picked up the tab for 1/3 of the high school budget and the Roman Catholic school board picked up the tab of the high school budget so I presume that was the spread in the population : 2/3 Protestant tradition and 1/3 Roman Catholic tradition. A good many of the teachers at the high school, however, even if employed by the Integrated board were Roman Catholic. I was from the Lutheran and Anglican tradition (mother was Lutheran & Father was Anglican!), but was employed by the Roman Catholic school board. Religious "denominational" schools ended about 25 years ago and now, there is only one English language public school board and one French language public school board for the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador. Most of the Northeast coast of NL is of Protestant descent. I remember back in 1970 when I was being interviewed by phone for a teaching job, the voice on the other end of the phone said to me, "How do you feel about teaching in a Protestant outport, Hatchet Cove, Trinity Bay, NL. I replied surprised because here in Ontario back in 1970 even that question would never be asked, "But I'm Anglican!' I got the job.

[@tweedledee5375]

@@dinkster1729 Bullshit Stop fibbing Pinocchio 🤥

[@rogernoel1224]

It is unfortunate you did not get to visit the Fogo Island Inn. The guided tours are very instructive. The modern white house in the vidéo is made for out of province artists in residency. There are several of these houses on the island.

[@theRTWguys]

Unfortunately it was closed to non overnight guests when we visited due to COVID. We will be back someday 😃

[@jamesswarm]

Liked the drone footage of your van on the pier.

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you James 😀

[@countryboy63077]

Thanks for this well made video! I’ve been to the Rock numerous times, and never even heard of Fogo island. I’m going to have to ask my Aunts about getting there. How long is the ferry to the island? Another question for you both was there any issues about bringing your beautiful dog to Newfoundland? I remember as a child in the seventies that pets had to go through a quarantine before traveling to Newfoundland. I’m so glad that I now most likely can take my dog Buddy!

[@theRTWguys]

You're welcome! Fogo Island is indeed a hidden gem in Newfoundland. The ferry ride to Fogo Island varies depending on which ferry route you take. The ferry from Farewell to Fogo Island (Change Islands route) takes about 1 hour and 15 minutes. Regarding traveling with pets to Newfoundland, the regulations might vary depending on where you're traveling from and the specific rules of airlines or ferry companies. However, it's generally easier to travel with pets nowadays, and many places have become more accommodating to pet travel. Bringing your dog Buddy to Newfoundland should be possible, but it's a good idea to check with the airline or ferry company you plan to use to ensure you have all the necessary information and requirements for a smooth journey. If you have more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Enjoy your travels with Buddy!

[@Seanmcdhuibhne]

If you mixed the Dublin, Wexford, Cork and Galway all up together this is the accent you'd get.

[@theRTWguys]

That's interesting 🇨🇦

[@fergspan5727]

Actually the accent is a mixture of Waterford , Kilkenny (more so south kilkenny) , Wexford and maybe a bit of Carlow . Most of the settlers came from the south east of Ireland . Sometimes people mix up the Waterford and Dublin accents

[@aeyb701]

US Navy had a manned radar station at Sandy Cove ( across the road from the beach near Tilting) in WWII.

[@theRTWguys]

Thanks for the info 😊

[@magic555]

Loving Every Video.

[@theRTWguys]

Awww thank you 🙏 ♥️

[@weatherornotheresmike9303]

Just moved to buffalo and dating a guy from Toronto! Can’t wait for the summer of 23 so I can come explore y’all up there!

[@theRTWguys]

Yassss 👍🇨🇦

[@davidladysmith3027]

Bought the tee shirt there. Great place!

[@theRTWguys]

Hahaha nice 😜

[@dirtroaddiaries5733]

Just found your channel. Love you guys...

[@theRTWguys]

Welcome, and thank you 😀

[@remaG_xolboR_eht_auhsohJkraM]

Nice

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you 😀

[@kenevans382]

nice job----says a newfoundlander

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you, Ken 😀🇨🇦

[@aeyb701]

Got married in that church you drove by around 5:00. You’re from Newfoundland? You pronounced it correctly, I mean, and got a bit of the accent. My wife’s from the ( formerly called) Town of Fogo. First visited in 1990, before tourism.

[@theRTWguys]

That's wonderful to hear that you got married in the church that was featured in the video! Newfoundland is indeed a special place with its rich history and unique culture. It must have been a truly memorable experience to have your wedding there. And it's great to know that the pronunciation and accent resonated with you. The local accents and dialects can really add to the charm and authenticity of a place. Fogo Island, with its stunning landscapes and close-knit communities, is a gem in Newfoundland's crown. It's amazing to think about how much has changed since your first visit in 1990, especially with the growth of tourism. Thank you for sharing your connection to the area - it's stories like yours that make these places even more special.

[@jonathanw3199]

I read that that odd looking building on the trail are artists retreats.

[@theRTWguys]

That makes sense!

[@patriciakeats1621]

My ancestors are from Tilting…Dwyer, Reardon, McGrath surnames.

[@theRTWguys]

Very cool 😎

[@lisapellitier2450]

Beautiful

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you 😀

[@anoto770]

Hi Michael, I noticed that we can no longer press the thumbs up 👍 button in your videos. We are able to do it in other KZbin channels.

[@theRTWguys]

We can see new 'likes' being added to our videos, so it shouldn't be a problem at all for you. Are you signed into your KZbin/Google account?

[@RockySmartDog]

@@theRTWguys I think it is my Android box problem. Every time I press the thumbs up the video advances to the time underneath the thumbs up emoji.

[@jamesyao9199]

I’m thinking about if I should carry a inflatable boat with my RV to Newfoundland ? Is there any public boats launch available? Thanks? Boats launch friendly for tourists?

[@theRTWguys]

Lots of them around Newfoundland. So, I'd say, yes - bring your toys to the island.

[@annettekoziol872]

Its so beautiful

[@theRTWguys]

For sure ❤️

[@mattmadolah]

Served you folk while you where in St.John's I believe! :) long may yer big jibs draw me buddies!

[@theRTWguys]

Oh hahaha - thank you 😀

[@kelvinyschun]

I wasn't allowed to get near the hotel. The security at the beginning of the road stopped me.

[@theRTWguys]

Oh wow it must be a new measurement by the Inn. Sorry to hear that 😕

[@kelvinyschun]

@@theRTWguys was 3 years ago ... I told guard I flew from Hawaii and still not allowed . Wanted to eat at restaurant

[@margueritesandig3623]

Good video, however you should have educated yourself more on the history of the structures. The little white building you pointed out towards the end, is an artist's studio not an off -campus dwelling.

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you for the clarification 🤗

[@benbrown674]

What time of the year did you go to NL and Fogo Island?

[@theRTWguys]

Early August

[@susanalkus9483]

I was born in Newfoundland. We pronounce it like New-finlin with the accent on “New”

[@theRTWguys]

Good to know :)

[@gbltheolechurch5acrehomestead]

Hi, Garry here from The Ole Church 5 Acre Homestead! Betty and I are from Fogo Island! Check us out!

[@theRTWguys]

Will do - hope to be back someday 😀🇨🇦

[@lunadulcinea1]

“They come from all around the world” 😂

[@theRTWguys]

😂

[@mateuszminsky5619]

is everyone red sox fan?

[@theRTWguys]

LOL a lot of Newfies are!

[@SeanStrickland0]

The tour guide has an Irish second name as well “Dwyer”

[@theRTWguys]

Good to know ☺️

[@pauloskolokythas6268]

My nan was a Dwyer from Tilting.

[@LynneCunningham101010]

You went all the way to Fogo and didn’t go to St. Pierre et Miquelon?! You could have been in France while visiting Newfoundland.

[@theRTWguys]

COVID changed our plan 😅

[@RTFan52]

I believe you are confusing Fogo with the town of Fortune, which is where you can get the ferry to St. Pierre. It is a long way from Fogo.

[@evanpenton]

The one dislike was definitely a flat earther

[@theRTWguys]

😂

[@theartistformerlyknownasje6358]

Don’t jump 😳

[@theRTWguys]

Hahaha awesome advice 😂

[@davidwalsh3734]

You must have missed the Southern Shore.

[@theRTWguys]

What's good about the Southern shore?

[@tanyac.c.macbean4707]

Tilting is home to Tony Dwyer. May he R.I.P.

[@theRTWguys]

❤️

[@dylanosmond613]

Not the most Irish place in Canada. The whole island is much more than Fogo island. There are many islands here, take your pick, Fogo is just one of many "Irish" islands , towns, inlets, harbours.. it's everywhere. Fogo is actually pretty boring compared to the rest of the island. Wrong caption on the vid!

[@theRTWguys]

We were exploring Tilting on Fogo Island, not the town of Fogo. If you are referring to Newfoundland, Fogo Island is definitely the most Irish of all, they even speak with Irish accent instead of Newfoundland accent. Watch till the end to see what we meant.

[@MrSupercoolkid1998]

There is a place called "The Irish Loop" in NL that I would have to argue would be a little more Irish.

[@caitlinhickey6]

@@theRTWguys I get what you’re saying, but you’re actually incorrect on that. The Cape Shore is well known to be the “most Irish” place in Newfoundland. It consisted solely of Irish people and now their descendants. They also speak in Irish accents and it’s the place where all of the folklorists and historians from Ireland go to to study the “Newfoundland Irish.”

[@dinkster1729]

@@caitlinhickey6 Tilting is definitely distinctly Irish though. I did know one girl from Tilting whose family name was Cluett. There's a book of letters published about the the First World War written by a teacher from Belleorum who was neither Irish nor Roman Catholic. Her family name was Cluett as well. Someone in England with the last name Cluett confirmed to me that Cluett was an English and Anglican family. So much for Tilting being the most Irish place in Newfoundland. It's probably the most Irish place on Fogo though.

[@keshavsethi]

Show corner brook

[@theRTWguys]

Next time 😬

[@annakinnard]

He sounds like most of the people in NFLD.

[@theRTWguys]

LOL

[@Ian-iu2tl]

A freezing cold wasteland...even in July.

[@theRTWguys]

It's a beautiful place ☺️

[@veronicaroach3667]

Not a single tree in sight on that island - yuck ! It's 'beautiful' in a sort of stark way, feels horribly open to the sea to me. Not somewhere I plan to go !

[@theRTWguys]

Hmmm good point. Why aren't there any trees on the island? 🤔

[@zefautino]

Are you puffs?

[@theRTWguys]

?

[@zefautino]

@@theRTWguys Are you boyfriend and boyfriend?

[@CORRIGEEN71]

If ur 2?queers I can’t watch

[@theRTWguys]

Why not?

[@MountainGyspy]

Nope. Watched less than 30 sec this trash

[@theRTWguys]

Thank you for watching 😀

[@dinkster1729]

@@theRTWguys How come I don't get a "Thanks for watching!" One of you is from Clarenville. Surely you noticed that the whole N.E. coast isn't very Roman Catholic or Irish.