"They Hijacked My Bus. Then Burned It" 🇬🇧🇮🇪 Trouble In Northern Ireland (

[@SabbaticalTommy]

I guess this counts as a UK video (for now) PS. I’ll close the sheepgate next time

[@MrReymoclif714]

You missed the really back roads out there in upper Adirondack County? I’m telling you it’s a lot of work finding the wee folk?

[@slapdogpuppyspank8754]

Great Britain

[@liamK1916]

No it doesn’t 😢

[@MalcolmGannon]

No the British stole the county's so just because they stole them doesn't make it your own 😊it's the North of Ireland 🇮🇪 not Northern Ireland you get me bro

[@chiefpanda7040]

Half of Northern Ireland are gonna be pissed you mad this comment

[@123G-r4d]

This man has almost caused an international fucking incident by not closing the gate behind him😂

[@123G-r4d]

@@fair98fair I'm Irish, he's american and the gategate happened in Ireland. How do Brits even enter the equation...

[@Dreyno]

@@123G-r4dThey slithered into the equation hundred of years ago. Unfortunately.

[@RobertMorris-es2mf]

Im american and closing a gate after opening it to enter is just common sense and should be nationaly . ​@@123G-r4d

[@cashonlyj3469]

I was fixing to say something about the gate but you did LOL. I live on a farm in Paris, Tennessee so close the dang gate Sabbatical. Sure enjoy you showing us the world . Much safer this way watching from home .

[@mattbutler7746]

Rude.

[@ivarlarsen6045]

Open a gate to get through it -you close it again behind you, properly. Easy

[@paullb2440]

Yeah totally agree. I gave him the benefit of the doubt when he first went thru the gate assuming he’d closed it behind him. Then it’s wide open on his return. Fuck wit.

[@acm_1028]

@@paullb2440 and then "close enough" no that's not close enough just close it!

[@timiss17]

It was pretty obvious that the gate was there to keep some animals in, I'm puzzled how you would go through a gate and not close it behind you

[@kevingann2154]

City people don't understand how you can totally f*ck a farmer/rancher by leaving a gate open.

[@mikewinkelman7015]

Always close the gate

[@Casshern2010]

You almost caused a Jurassic Park incident leaving that gate open.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

🦖

[@Patrickhenry17seventysix]

​@@SabbaticalTommydefinitely should never leave the gate open

[@Aryanchadrick]

@@Patrickhenry17seventysix Who cares mate

[@Patrickhenry17seventysix]

@@Aryanchadrick the farmer cares doesn't want to lose his livestock

[@Aryanchadrick]

@@Patrickhenry17seventysix Well how do you know that he does want to loose his livestock?

[@jxhnblvze5515]

That old gentleman that took you to the mural was beautiful soul. It always amazes me how friendly the majority of people are that you come across in your travels. We need to put aside our differences more and focus on our similarities. Show hospitality. Simple way to make a difference in the world. ✌️

[@thegirlfromru]

🤢🤮

[@honeybadger5933]

Yea right up until he said "maybe that's why they call them stupid Irish". 🙄

[@Gutterball]

wel sid, bravo

[@jeannahayescook9375]

Did you miss the religious and ratchet comment? This young man has terrible manners.

[@Ultimate_5s]

He said maybe thats why they call us stupid irish. It was a joke and he included himself tbf​@@honeybadger5933

[@chiwhitesox7]

That old man rocks, wealth of information and kind to take you around.

[@magicmurphy]

totally led him away from the republican murals though!

[@waykthufukup]

Hope you closed the gate behind you.

[@tuckerbugeater]

nope

[@Freedom_Half_Off]

Several years ago a couple from I think Germany took a turn down a road in Death Valley in California . It took a while but they eventually found their dessicated remains ...

[@notloki3140]

@@Freedom_Half_Off en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_Valley_Germans 1996, "several years ago" indeed. UK is not North America, good luck getting lost here. High population density and not like the one in NYC, you rarely find houses with 3 stories high or higher and just a few apartment buildings.

[@sikbowl]

He in fact, did not 🫠

[@rambo.69]

Unbelievable, leaves the gate open. Leaves his car in the middle of the road and goes for a walk. Then just pulls it too, doesn’t lock it after. This is why farmers hate tourists!

[@IskBrul]

6:25 “it’s close enough” bro it’s a field full of sheep…………. You need to close it

[@dianat119]

It appears he didn't close it when he opened it and went through. He should have driven through and then got out of the car and closed it then, not leave it open. Most people understand that but he's a visitor so probably doesn't understand.

[@IskBrul]

@@dianat119 yeah what I’m saying is being a ‘visitor’ isn’t a good enough excuse for not understanding that livestock need to be in an enclosed field it’s not rocket science

[@jurgenvoogt1638]

Never listen to people calling you bro. Keep up the good work mate 👍

[@Teleinyer]

Golden rule

[@Albert5522]

When I saw it wide open when he went to leave I was shocked 😂 Not only that but abandoning his car in the middle of the road... Tommy's city slicker origins shining through!

[@woahhbro2906]

Bro, lock the gate. Takes two seconds 😂

[@davycrockett8886]

Lol. He probably did. Most likely joking!

[@antonironstag5085]

@@davycrockett8886 I hope so lol closing a road gate behind you is an unwritten rule in rural Ireland, whether in the North or the Republic

[@benallmark9671]

He doesn’t care.

[@15multiventure51]

He kept us guessing for clickbait. Clever Yank.

[@MrSilk13642]

Hes from NYC.. They dont have farm gates there lol. Anyone in Rural US knows to always close the animal get behind you.

[@leef7872]

I watch a lot of youtube travelers, and this guy is by far the best one.

[@cybulskiya8725]

hes the only one that doesn't give me asshole/creep vibes

[@jakewhitmore6046]

He’s my second favourite .My favourite/ best one is Kurt caz. But alot of people don’t give a shit about South America so they’re not into his videos

[@123G-r4d]

On his way he closes the gate so im like well ok hes figured it out not that bad but its actually even worse. He realises its to keep livestock in and he doesnt even lock the gate, messing with peoples livelihoods because hes too lazy to bolt a gate

[@eleveneleven572]

He's American. They aren't very bright.

[@talibanairport1544]

Lol pretty much. Either way, that country is a dump.

[@123G-r4d]

@@talibanairport1544 You're probably an American... scundered for you.

[@davidgalea6113]

@@123G-r4d he's not wrong..parts of it are beautiful others a diverse dump. A 20% non indigenous population tends to do that. 50yrs from now you will be a minority, and you will voluntarily segregate yourself like they do in South Africa..or in Northern Ireland. It will be a necessity.

[@jolanpiep]

The wind filter on your mic is working wonders! So much better than the software-solution you were using before!

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Nice, finally

[@lydiaoneill3805]

​@@SabbaticalTommyTipperary girl here pretty sure that guy was not very happy about a southern reg car being in that part of the north. Extremely dangerous as southern person or a southern car to be on protestant ground in the north

[@violetviolet888]

@@SabbaticalTommy Your camera is definitely better. 6:10 If a gate is closed, ALWAYS close it behind you. This is a tip for URBAN/CITY people. It only takes once for an animal to be on the wrong side of the gate and all sorts of problems to arise.

[@weatherfordja]

When the polyglot is stumped by the English being spoken, that says a lot 😂

[@dave_di]

That large green open field with sheep couldn't be more of the image that I think when someone mentions Ireland.

[@shanghaiffgg]

modern Ireland has numerous faces but yes we all enjoy that aswell 😀

[@thehouseofdowney]

its literally like this even a few minutes from any major city

[@charrua59]

Soon New picture of Ireland gonna be mosques everywhere

[@realdjoffski]

I think of horses in the field. Sheep for Scotland.

[@mjh5437]

The countryside is lovely,its just a shame most of the towns and cities are so grey and dismal and depressing too.

[@kemsonehundred]

From New Zealand. I actually couldn't watch past the gate not being closed, the anxiety it caused was way too much.

[@alistairplank4996]

LoL

[@SabbaticalTommy]

@@kemsonehundred Damn man didn’t mean to cause a panic attack

[@nickybutt9733]

@@SabbaticalTommy show some respect for the country you're in my guy

[@nickybutt9733]

@@SabbaticalTommy show some respect for the country you are in my guy

[@nickybutt9733]

@@SabbaticalTommy goofy and ignorant American in Ireland- the type nobody has time for there.

[@yanille4109]

Bro, you are 100% my favorite youtuber, your content is so good, and it seems like its only getting better.

[@codedean7094]

Also worth noting, the catholics of Northern Ireland didn't "push for unity" in the 1960's. The IRA always existed but the peaceful Civil Rights movement that started in the 60's was a catalyst, Catholics in Northern Ireland, who were second class citizens, marched for equal rights. Protestants burned down entire catholic neighbourhoods, the british army were flown in and shot dead innocent catholics. This caused a lot of people to turn to the IRA for protection and a lot of people joined. Then the fight for unity ramped up.

[@mcirelandosharma7411]

Precisely. An apartheid regime by a colonial empire. It's as simple as that.

[@RonaldMcminn-g7d]

Jackanory, not really the truth now is it!

[@Hello-hellowearethebillyboys]

Pish

[@James-jd6in]

And then we all were sold out! By traitors!

[@JM-gu3tx]

What a completely biased rubbish explanation. Conditions for working class Protestants were just as bad as for Catholics. If people hadn't started attacking police in the first place none of it would have happened. In fact, the worst terrorist attack was by the IRA in August of 98 after the Good Friday Agreement was signed. Says a lot about their lack of integrity and lack of basic respect for human life. That's why the army was called in in the first place. Catholics used terrorism to redress concerns which is savage and wicked. Then the IRA terrorists murdered thousands of men, women and children in bombings and shootings, from pubs to police all over Britain. The Irish Catholic IRA terrorist criminals murdered NI Protestants and even continued to murder police after the "peace agreement" was signed which shows they cannot be trusted. And other areas of Britain were just as poor as "Catholic" areas of Ireland. Hopefully people don't fall for the communist lies and propaganda. In addition, the IRA worked with PLO terrorists and Basque ETA terrorists. They are nothing but bloodthirsty murderers. Always get both sides of a story. There are sides A, B, C and the truth. Always look for the truth. Persecution against Protestants in the Republic of Ireland was so bad that Protestants had to flee to Northern Ireland. IRA terrorists blew up Mountbatten on his yacht even. Now the EU has colonized , runs and controls Ireland from Brussels. How ironic.

[@bogbay]

It's called commonage. Grazing rights in common ownership, likely several families in the area though these days, might be only a few still left farming. The problem with free grazing sheep and wild deer/goats is that they eat everything and no trees grow. That's why all the uplands in Ireland are bare.

[@skipstopstart]

Or all the wood needed to build the world's largest navy back in the day, hence the Island's baldness🙃

[@bogbay]

@@skipstopstart Not really true. The oak forests were mostly cleared by estate owners for grazing. Wood burned or used in houses Most Irish oak wasn't the right type for ships Some Irish oak went to rebuild London after the fire. The point is we've had 100 years to replant but did the opposite and cut down most of what was left

[@raclark2730]

They can always put some of the trees back, they are doing just that in parts of Scotland. Must be with the blessing of the farmers of cause.

[@CS58420]

​@@bogbayCorrect, much of the wood that built the Royal Navy came from the Americas. It wasn't the powerhouse we know it as prior to the discovery of the "new world "

[@Debbie-henri]

​@@bogbayIs there no plan to do any rewilding in Ireland? I'm in Scotland and there are a number of rewilding projects all about me. We have a lot of problems with far too many deer (and no predators worth speaking of), but landowners are putting up deer fencing and tree guards nonetheless, to good effect. Surely, a little fencing to enclose some areas, especially around watercourses, would be sufficient to protect planted trees. Sheep farming is still 'reasonably' common around here - I suppose, but a lot of farmers think it's never been profitable enough (only the supermarkets 'really' make profit from lamb). So, I'm seeing cattle replacing them in smaller fields. From what I hear, some farmers are planting woodlands and trying regenerative farming, driving their cattle through established woodlands as part of 'regenerative farming' methods (one farmer near me does this on occasion). The cows trample the brambles, chew on a few woodland plants as well as grasses, and then they are moved on. Turns out this is beneficial for woodlands - instead of being considered damaging, as it was in the past. There is money to be made in rewilding. It's much more labour intensive, that is true, and farmers may have to think out plans for what they could grow best and where crops should go to do best. I've only got a very small field, but I've selected native species that have multiple uses, mixing them in with hybrid trees/shrubs. I'm growing trees for fuel, fruit, nuts. An understory for valuable berry plants, clump-form bamboo for a future local supply in garden canes (so many still come all the way from China, yet it is a plant considered invasive in the British Isles). Hazel for walking sticks and rustic fencing (there are local craftsmen near me). Reeds for weaving, Basket Willow for the obvious. And then ground cover flowers (for supporting a neighbour's many beehives. He has about 2 dozen at the moment). Very short fruit plants (Blaeberry/Whortleberry - superb jam; Wild Strawberry - even better jam; Sweet Violets - for perfumes). I grow bulbs and wild flowers - as this is still a bit of a starter industry, more people getting interested in rewilding their gardens, and wild flowers plants costing more than you would think! I have some wild plants of quite high value now. Wild mushrooms is also a bit of a lucrative industry worth getting into. It's a little tricky to get things started on ground that has been grazed for centuries, but it is doable. I now have Griselles, Boletes and Puffballs growing here. Still trying to get Chanterelles to take. It will happen one day. Fungi growing in a 'wild' sense, is long term. But farmers can invest in woodchips infused with spores in young woodlands to get things cracking along much faster. Look in a supermarket at a pack of wild mushrooms - around £2.50 for about 4 mushrooms (and they are not organic!) I've got a heap of wild mushrooms in my kitchen right now, just need a little brushing over. Worth over £100 for 5 minutes picking, half an hour's sorting. I can sell them at farmer's markets or direct to a fancy restaurant. I'm going out to pick more mushrooms today. There are edible mushrooms that will fetch about £150 per kilo, and a farmer investing in dipped Beech saplings can give his children a future in truffle production. This list is actually the tip of the iceberg in terms of opportunities in permanent planted crops. I didn't even get into medicinals, herbs, natural mulch production and natural dyes (yes, I have started growing these too). When the alternative is a load of sheep, which can be fickle. There are always a few that simply decide to die (one escaped it's field, lay on my neighbour's doorstep and died right there. Another repeatedly stuck it's head through my fence until I would chase it off. And there, one day, it died. No reason. Just completely bonkers. Others have been killed by a local wild puma. Foxes take lambs. Ewes will attack and abandon their own lambs. Crows will peck out their eyes. No, I think I'm doing the best thing for my land. I've added 2 inches of new topsoil since the project began. And I've just raised a clutch of ducklings to forage on the land and produce eggs (as those who are allergic to chicken eggs can usually eat duck eggs. Also, Asians prefer home baking with duck eggs over chicken eggs). So much potential with land, and most farmers are not making the most of it. A farmer friend of mine surprised me by listening to some of the things I am planning and doing. He has a large farm, which was primarily sheep. Last time I drove through, he'd got rid of the lot, brought in some cows in one or two fields, the rest is now trees. Sheep farming is hard work for poorer returns, as supermarkets put a stranglehold on food markets, usually with the express desire of land grabbing, creating super farms, and generalising food (which is becoming more industrialised and increasingly nutrient poor). Permaculture and regenerative farming is way more labour intensive, but also has the opportunity to provide harvests all year round. I can now harvest something from my little field all year round, which eliminates the problem of labour only being seasonal. Here, it's the type of harvest that is seasonal. Ireland still has very good soil. It isn't as run down and thin as many places in Great Britain and on the continent. Making changes now to really change the fortunes of many farmers trying to get along on sheep (which do require a lot less work, but damage land at the same time - and in an age where very stupid governments can suddenly come up with insane plans that don't work. Look at the current EU directive making farmers turn 20% of land over to rewilding - with no integrated plan that provides valuable food for humans 'as well as' for wildlife. It's truly the maddest thing the EU has come up with so far. So poorly thought out, and it will lead to food scarcity and a need to reverse that trend.

[@davyebbers8277]

Loved the Ireland/northern Ireland content! Very informative and nice to see, thanks for giving some insight once again🙂

[@Danzo1212]

only that we support isreal, he got it wrong

[@johnnyralib4008]

The twelfth of July is an absolute embarrassment, the dregs of society falling around drunk and coked up, pissing in the streets and throwing their rubbish on the ground. It's exactly like you said - a huge middle finger, but not just to Catholics it's to absolutely everyone who doesn't "celebrate", ie the majority of the population of NI. I'm not catholic, my family background is protestant with Scottish ancestors however I consider myself 100% Irish and I'd love to see reunification. I was born in 1971, grew up in a suburban part of Belfast, my parents didn't raise me to hate anyone. Please anyone watching the video don't believe that the people you're watching represent half of the population here, because that's not the case.

[@chuckyoneill9029]

💯 percent

[@tiapina7048]

Don't let anybody inflame your views, especially here on internet where there might be trolls. I'm sure that as the time pass by and new generations come along the better things will be. Greeting from the Boot

[@ohnoitisnt666]

It’s a disgrace to all nationalities. A load of rubbish celebrated by scumbags.

[@aaronbell4602]

Yeah nearly as bad as st paddy's day ffs 😂

[@CalvinMinster]

Lived in the Republic since my 20's now in my 50's . The South is great and the people here have been good to me. They lied to me about the people here. Yes I was born a protestant but do not practice religion at all. I also would love to see reunification. There are many protestants from the North here and live hassle free lives.Nothing to fear here at all lads.

[@adrianmccann6428]

In the 1960s, the catholics merily wanted equality. It was'nt about re-joining with the republic.the protestant community wanted to basicly erradicate the catholic community, this is why there was civil rights marches. It was also the case that if you owned land (which many protestants did) at that time, you were entitled to more that one vote. This ensured that there would always be a protestant government. So, it was'nt about re-joining with the republic, it was basic equality.

[@markw5170]

Of course there are 2 narratives to @adrianmccann6428 comment. My great grandmother (a Protestant) would have been born in what was Tyrone, Ireland (Northern Ireland today). She was chased from her home and given trouble JUST BECAUSE SHE was Protestant. Once she moved and settled elsewhere, her new home and business in a new town far a way was then blown up by the IRA in a car bomb in the town. Protestants where poor and discriminated against by the state as well as Catholics in the 60's 70's 80's THEY SUFFERED EQUALLY IN THE POTATO FAMINE of the 1800s yet you would think only Catholics died in that! It wasn't just as one sided as is made out by The Republican Zealots of today Anyway sure it's 2024 and the tables have turned. It is just the prods have the raw end of the deal nowadays- They are still NI citizens along with their Catholic neighbours, brothers and sisters but both are second class British citizens - treated less than those in GB. Prods STILL live in sub standard housing - the Shankill Road and likes of the Donegall Road and East Belfast are crumbling while the Nationalist areas are on the up. We have 2 tier policing in favour of Nationalism. We had over a decade where a Protestant police recruit had a more difficult job getting a job in policing over a Catholic with so called POSITIVE DISCRIMINATION! - this is after predecessors signed up to serve during the troubles to put down and halt the Republican, Marxist, Guerella group - The IRA. Most if not all of those terrorists then being ALLOWED OUT of jail in 1998 under the new peace deal while others never captured and in hiding, given ON THE RUN letters from the gov. in a shady deal, granting them immunity from any atrocities or murders from the past e.g. the Hyde Park Bomber. We have Protestant school children performing less well at school now compared to in the past. We have football and Rugby (classed as FOREIGN sports by the Sectarian GAA) getting a small percentage of money for sports but the GAA, Irish Republic and British gov tear up that deal - a deal of equal money across the 3 sports being handed out. I forget the exact figures but lets say Rugby and Football got 100 million each if it was even that amount - the GAA are demanding 400 million, yes 400 million for a new stadium. Yea you see it is all good as a Catholic, Nationalist, Republican if you are getting what you want from the big bad British government. Just like in the 1600s when these same Irish men fought for KING JAMES. Thankfully WE defeated him and the rest of the rebel scum and restored parity of esteem, dignity and FREEDOM to these Isles (With the blessing of The Pope). In a battle that reverberated around Europe and the world and which results and effects are still celebrated and felt today. No Surrender. And let's have the truth about the IRA and Provos from the Troubles era. They where instigated, enhanced and encouraged by over zealous Easter Rising celebrations across Ireland each year. Events which had to be scaled back due to concerns of inciting terrorism and generally rabble rousing rebels in NI. Shall we talk about Sinn Fein and Ireland's support of Russia back then and events held? Shall we talk about De Valera working with and being friendly with Adolf Hitler and the NAZIS - Yea it's no real surprise Ireland of today supports Palestine and HAMAS yet as is seen in the media they cannot tolerate poor vulnerable people in need - burning them out of their temporary accommodation. Don't dare try to lecture on racism, discrimination and the likes while pretending to be innocent and some sort of little hard done by IRISH victim of the British because like i said, it's all good when you have the upper hand, (the all these issues are irrelevant to you) just like when a NATIVE IRISH MAN - General Patrick E. Connor lead the way in THE BIGGEST NATIVE AMERICAN MASSACRE in 1863 The Bear River Massacre....Wow that almost reminds me of the persecution, burning of and murder of Protestants across Europe in the Wars of Religion in the 1600s. Ahh racism, sectarianism, hatred, murder and mayhem. A learnt trait perhaps? Perhaps you guys are the experts in this topic after all?

[@Aryanchadrick]

Stop with this silly Catholic vs Protestant stuff they are both Christians there's way bigger concerns arriving soon.

[@BingusDingusLingus]

@@markw5170you just called Irish people ‘scum’. You just called YOURSELF scum, OR you admitted accidentally that you don’t see yourself as Irish, but rather as British or English. If that doesn’t show your “true colors” idk what does.

[@AlexejSvirid]

God made all people from one man, Adam. All people are brothers. The God saves people by preaching (1st Corinthians 1: 21, John 6: 45, Isaiah 54: 13). He has nothing to do with novaday's wars. Unfortunately, the lying and corrupt clergy is silent about this. They even bless racists and nazis in the name of God. Then deceived people hate and kill their brothers. The problem is that the Devil rules the world. He is a liar and a murderer. This is why deception and violence are everywhere. This is the reason why people cry over stray cats and hate their brothers. This is the reason why Hitler got the power, but Christ was executed as "blasphemer" and "rioter" by denunciation of clergy. This is the reason why the whole world is Sodom. That's why we have the Gospel about the Kingdom of God. Jehovah will put everything in order. He has anointed the king, Jesus Christ. The dead will rise and we will meet our loved ones again! :-)

[@brexitgreens]

​@@markw5170 Does @adrianmccann6428 not know it or does he intentionally distort history?

[@creekyknee]

I can't believe that you left the gate open. Always leave things as you found them.

[@STONEDay]

That is not the American way.

[@redimade]

he closed it

[@josemama428]

@@redimadenot immediately

[@brexitgreens]

He left the gate initially in a better state than he found it. But then he reverted it to the default condition.

[@redimade]

@@josemama428 those sheep were in no hurry

[@Jigsjigz]

Saying to the black guy you got the wrong colours on ... all he heard was youre the wrong colour! LOL

[@NicholasThorntonOfficial]

not wrong

[@Macca-rb5ok]

​@@NicholasThorntonOfficial Very wrong.

[@eriku7205]

Ooh shit yeah wow that’s huh he did what ? Only in Ireland .. ooh shit waa … how ..that was cold AF

[@CreakyCricket]

Same thought.

[@Batsinthebelltower]

lol i thought the same , you can see him react

[@SU_fan_44]

Your videos are so underrated. Always fascinating content. 👍

[@Profix0]

Yo Tommy, long time watcher, grew up in Belfast, in Canada now. Left as soon as I could given how shitty it is. Buddy, you did good. Northern Ireland is such a nuanced, complicated place. You’d never be able to do a tourist video there and keep people happy, but you approached it as you always do - informed, curious, open and friendly: Hope you had a good time. You’d have never found me near unionist areas on the 12th 😂

[@Profix0]

Also hilarious that it feels similar to the US south. What one of the fellas was trying to tell you through his accent helps explain that - many of the early settlers in the American Appalachian’s are from Ulster. The reason they are called “hill billies” comes from the history in Northern Ireland (devotees of King Billy, who moved to the Appalachian “hills”)

[@charrua59]

Your accent is very similar too the Jamaican

[@waitaminute2015]

​@@charrua59lots of Irish settled in Jamaica, so there's similar words in the Jamaican patios. Potatoes are simply called Irish, and Guinness is still the top brand of locals.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

@@Profix0Thanks for the translation! Definitely relevant after the West Virginia trip

[@Tommys_wobbly-life]

Shame people can't just get along

[@browntabproductions]

Always enjoy your Segments. This one was special as me mums mum was born in Belfast. Emigrated to the US well before 1922. My Great Great Grandfather was an Orangeman and My Mom LOVED & celebrated St. Patrick’s Day every year of her 96.5 yrs. Keep up your amazing work.

[@AquarianConspiracy]

Mums ...the word❤

[@vsatrader]

If you want to come to the British island of Jersey, as the state of New Jersey is named after in the 1600s, British Channel Islands. I will show you around. Beautiful coastline.

[@leef7872]

I'm from New Jersey and never knew it was named after a UK territory

[@bladder11011]

Absolutely love your videos mate, you are by far my favorite travel youtuber.

[@brucebruno842]

The Cranberries song Zombie is about the aftermath and lasting effects of the troubles/conflict.

[@nougat4416]

Its a patronising, middle class criticism of everything going back to 1916, not specifically the troubles. The best troubles song by some distance is out in the fields by Gary Moore. No pompous moralising, no patronising, no ignorance and all while still being critical of the tragedy.

[@brucebruno842]

@@earl_gray Yeah, back then I knew it was about war, but I didn't know over what, or anything.

[@patrickturner4581]

Thank you for this video about Ireland! I am of Irish descent and have yet to visit the mother land, this video gave great insight about the people and countryside!

[@patc7573]

you better visit soon cause the Irish people are being replaced at a very fast rate. its got so bad that rich Bahrainis are flying in and getting housed, curtesy of Irish taxpayer,within weeks while Irish homeless are left on the streets of Dublin.

[@altheawhyte2328]

Thanks Sabatical for this great informative video 😍💯

[@alexcarter8807]

Big rule in farm country: *If a gate is open, leave it open, if it's closed, leave it closed* I sure hope you closed that gate after you drove through.

[@GrandmaBev64]

"Bloody Pissed" means drunk too. Our Australian friend was playing drums at a gig with my Dad. At break time, he said:: "I'm bloody pissed." And disappeared. We all searched for him, thinking he was angry at one of us. We finally found him laying down in the back of his pick-up, with pouring rain in his face and he was still saying: "I'm bloody pissed." We had to physically pick him up and carry him back to the stage and on the way, figured out he meant drunk. Lol We even had to put the drum sticks in his hands. He made it through the rest of the night, but i don't know how he did it. I think the rain helped.

[@The-Real-Ando]

As a Kiwi (New Zealander) living in Australia i can tell you are right. Pissed is drunk, not angry. Bloody pissed is very drunk. Mullocked, munted, trolleyed also mean drunk.

[@DisconnectedRoamer]

Pissed is drunk. Pissed off is angry. Americans are just lazy with the language.

[@John_theodore]

Literacy was never their strong point

[@The-Real-Ando]

@@John_theodore Australia has some literary greats fyi. If you don’t know them then that says everything about you and not Australians. Sad comment really.

[@ash3rr]

You dont know the difference between pissed off and bloody pissed? What's wrong with you,?

[@alishatruman]

You don't speak sheep? Finally a language you don't speak!

[@mrstealyourgurl3910]

hi mami :p

[@magamaga1827]

Great video. Though born in Queens, NY, my mother's side is from N. Ireland county Tyrone. Catholics. We went back most years during the 80s for summer. Even though we were in the countryside , it was still occupied by British soldiers. I'm talking choopers landing in my grandmother's back field. Crazy stuff to see as an American teen. Whats ironic in 2024 is that the catholics and protestants, both Christian, now have a common enemy. Muslim migrants. Just like the South, they are being imported to the North as well. I think this is an issue that both sides will come together on and petition the gov't to stop it. On a side note, the protestants in the North are very much the ancestors to the Southerers in the American south which is why they seem trashy and ratchet. The DNA is the same.

[@fyrdman2185]

there are plenty of catholics that are just as trashy and ratchet in NI. Most working class neighborhoods are like this, doesn't matter if it's Catholic or Protestant

[@carolinekelly3415]

Thanks for sharing your trip to Ireland from the U.S. The locals appreciated you returning to your roots.

[@davidt1621]

1) Sheep rub against the fence and stick their heads out to eat the greener grass on the other side, and they will eventually get out since you didn't lock the gate back after you left. 2) Those barns aren't abandoned. They're used during storms, during the winter snows, for mothers giving birth to ewes, and for holding pens during the shearing season. 3) Yeah, it's private property. Ireland doesn't have a big sheep-rustling (thieving) problem, so most rural pasture gates are left with a bolt lock, not a padlock.

[@FreddietheFly]

And he never even locked it like he found it going in. He just closed it and said "good enough." Typical American who doesn't give a shit.

[@kunai92]

He sounds 80% more New York than normal.

[@honeybadger5933]

I read once that a lot of problem was because the protestants were continuing their parades through the streets of the catholic neighborhoods and rubbing their noses in a 400 year old battle. Could you imagine if Americans went to London every year and blew off fireworks and celebrated the 4th of July at Buckingham Castle?

[@GolBDeze]

Theres muslims celebrating their own pedohiles.

[@Jameswhytho]

You actually have grasped our complicated history better than most who visit here. Well done!

[@richieredw9218]

I've lived in Northern Ireland for 5 years working for a ferry company, and have noticed the divide and been through many 12th nights and many St.Patricks Day celebrations..personally i didn't have any problems with anyone during my time there and i met many decent families...I still love and support the people there.

[@qianwang8750]

Went to peace wall myself a few years back. Was April and i saw a small parade of the catholic side. From a foreigner’s point of view, the atmosphere around the peace wall was a little chilly but at the same time very unique.

[@the.deadpoet]

Your Gaeilge is pretty good buddy. One minor thing (gotta be that guy): Tá is pronounced 'Taw' as opposed to 'Ta'. The mark which appears over the 'A' (called a 'fada' and pronounced 'fod-ah) literally means 'long-stretch' and when seen over a vowel (which it only ever will be) means you broaden the sound of that particular vowel sound. For example: á=aw (as in thaw), é=ay (as in ray), í=ee (as in green), ó=ow (as in snow) and ú=ew (as in dew).

[@pj-vq3by]

17.50 'mate im just here for the drink, i couldnt give a shit' hahaha up the mighty Irish

[@natashadass601]

I love how you give a historical insight! Such a pleasure watching your videos! ❤

[@HouseOfSynister]

I've been binge watching your videos, and I love hearing your perspective while traveling. Your funny, knowledgeable, and genuinely a good person, and make the greatest analogies of any travel vlog I've seen. A bloods and crips reference? I'm from LA, so that absolutely made me chuckle, keep up the awesome videos and hope you stay safe!

[@Filthythebear]

The reactions to your number plate is not imagined. I was visiting family in a Protestant area with a car I hired in Dublin. When my uncle got home he was in a bit of a panic and asked if that was my hire car out front. When I said it was he said to park it in the garage or it would be burned. I thought he was over-dramatising it, but then when I went out to re-park the car there was a small crowd of thug types glaring at me. I spoke in the broadest Australian accent I could muster and they all went back inside their houses. Crazy.

[@colinauta]

Great video and highly educational. Thank you !

[@violetviolet888]

6:10 If a gate is closed, ALWAYS close it behind you. This is a tip for URBAN/CITY people. It only takes once for an animal to be on the wrong side of the gate.

[@tomorrowhowever7488]

If the gate is open when you come upon it, leave it open. If the gate is closed ALWAYS close it behind you! Farmers have a plan. Do not eff it up!

[@purplepanther2771]

I've seen New York City. It wins the gold medal for "ratchet" people.

[@ZipKickGo]

A lot of Ireland is accessible to the public even if it has a gate. These are private lands but you can travel them. The common courtesy is to not settle it, trash or alter it, and to be considerate. Always close gates behind yourself to keep cattle in and make sure roads aren't blocked for the landowners. Usually they don't call a towtruck to get around a parked car, they just chain their tractor to the car and pull it into the bush and then wait for you to come knock on their door.

[@mjh5437]

As they say in New Zealand...""Leave Only Footprints""

[@RazorMouth]

Public roads in places have gates too, sheep and goats etc are allowed to roam on one side of the gate but not on the other.

[@paudiequirke]

Jesus Christ, close the gate after you go through! And definitely close it probably after you realize your mistake 🙄

[@jonathanpatrick2729]

He did. But he didn’t feel the need to video record it. This man respects Ireland

[@creekyknee]

@@jonathanpatrick2729 No he didn't, it was obviously wide open when he drive back up to it.

[@cemu1065]

​@@jonathanpatrick2729you're so full of sh1t. You treat Every gate you go through as if it's your own livestock.

[@NicholasThorntonOfficial]

@@creekyknee yes he did

[@mblake0420]

​@@creekykneeand the didn't latch it back

[@NewYorksWorstDrivers]

New camera with the wind protector looks and sounds grest bro. Thanks

[@maka3130]

Never thought I’d see Tommy on the falls road, wtf kind of weird alternate universe did I wake up in. 😂😂😂

[@JustinVenture-]

I forgot to make a comment on your last video, but I'm so happy you finally went to Ireland! Ireland is such a beautiful country. I'm mostly Irish, but I was born in USA and Ireland is on the top of my list for places to visit. The nature is just so amazing, and I too would feel like I'm at home and could live where those sheep were lol. But, I'm sad to hear that you're not going to have another video from Ireland... Anyways, I hope you go back sometime soon. Cheers ✌

[@BornIntoThis20]

Bro has launched a Sheepgate-gate in the comment section 😅 Irish people will come after you if you didn't closed it, there will be an investigation.

[@GiT5UM]

We call them a Tribunal and they cost a fucking fortune the upper class love them.

[@MrReymoclif714]

Yev gun a dun it now laddy?

[@briwire138]

Asking someone outright if they are Catholic or Protestant might be considered a faux pas in Northern Ireland.

[@CS58420]

The southern US, particularly Appalachia is largely populated by decendents of the Scots Irish aka Ulster Scots so it's not surprising to find simularity in the culture but both communities were historically very religious. When the republics' constitution was written the first words were "The Laws of Ireland shall be consistent with the laws of God" Ireland was one of the most devoutly Catholic countries in the world untill very recent decades.

[@tigerstallion]

The US south is not more religious than the north. It was called the Bible belt because the churches that did exist tended to be more Baptist (less Catholic, Episcopalian, Lutheran) aka follow the Bible instead of a clergy.

[@fyrdman2185]

@@tigerstallion The US South is more religious today.

[@tigerstallion]

@@fyrdman2185 thats a false stereotype, especially if you count all the northern "Catholics" and "witches". The south is usually considered more Christian or Conservative (barely), but its not more religious. Very few Gen X & younger southerners go to any church. Most all of the hardcore, live by the book religious types are in the North (Amish, Hasidic Jews, Catholics, Muslims, etc)

[@fyrdman2185]

@@tigerstallion We're talking about White Americans here, White Americans in the South are very conservative and religious. Even though the South has the highest black population (who typically democrats) in America, they keep on consistently electing Republicans.

[@tigerstallion]

@@fyrdman2185 them electing republicans has little to do with religion. Youre falling for the propaganda that there is no logical, only religious reason for them to select their candidates. southern blacks are more religious than whites, so the south is even less religious if you're focusing on whites. You sound like someone who hasnt spent much time in the South

[@jeffbrunswick5511]

I love how Tommy has all these language skills, yet he was defeated by the Northern Irish accent, which I understand fully. :D

[@WTG20233]

Loyalists from northern ireland are more british then the mainland british themselves 😂

[@MrReymoclif714]

He’s going to the Catholic hoods???

[@811gregor]

True, it’s kind off messed up as well because I don’t think many people in England particularly care whether Northern Ireland remains part of the U.K. or not

[@fyrdman2185]

@@811gregor Most people in England don't even know their own history let alone the complicated history of NI. The education system has been ruined by left wing policies here.

[@paulmills3030]

English people have no memories, anyhow imagine taking all your young men and woman away to fight and get killed in daft wars ,then replacing them with the dross of the world , absolutely mind boggling

[@grlfcgombeenhunter2897]

@@811gregormaybe cause it’s ours.

[@ivano4773]

Nice to see you visiting the land of your forefathers Tommy . Hope you get to see as much as you can. Enjoy

[@tonepoet]

Picturesque Ireland with the open, green field, cliffs, and coastline. And sheep! I thought that they were gonna try and boot your ass off the cliff!! 😂

[@susiejakes3019]

I was afraid that Sabbatical would cause the sheep near the clifftop to fall over the cliff while trying to get away from him. Why would a farmer allow sheep to graze where they could fall to their death down those high cliffs? It seems irresponsible, in my opinion. He also did not seem aware that the sheep could escape through the open gate and did not secure the gate properly when he left. You have to be more aware, Sabbatical!

[@dalegoofer]

9:06 That place was so abandoned, even your Geiger counter started acting up.

[@blazed3060]

Great video of Ireland, Tommy. Thanks for the awesome views and info.

[@markbyrne7203]

Almost no one from ROI ventures North during July or ever. The 12th looks to me like their version of St.Paddys Day, seems to be about getting pissed and nobody really can explain its origins.

[@paulpayton8238]

I lived in Northern Ireland with my x wife a local lassie for years and always went to the 12th and 13th thanks for sharing 👍

[@shannoncallahan7614]

Wow, thanks for sharing. What a great vista.

[@shanghaiffgg]

Ireland is Ireland and Ireland is beautiful. We are a tolerant, peaceful , happy and loving people. We want no quarrel with anyone and will welcome visitors as we try to do good in this sometimes ugly world. Sure, we know our little island has its limitations but we will fight to the death to protect our home and family. This applies equally to the North and the South. This is Ireland and you are welcome here. Also, thank for you the respectful portrayal of our country, I think you captured the essence of it quite well despite your limited time. I'll leave the politics for someone else, the vast majority of us have made peace with it a long time ago. A good heart heals everything and our heart is healing this island. I do have an important question however, northern or southern Guinness? Oh, and don't pick a fight with a Northerner 😃 (I'm southern).

[@PhilipJames-i2q]

Well said

[@yeedbottomtext7563]

Don’t tolerate yourselves out of existence if you catch my drift.

[@Celticcross688]

AH Sheep, that why you have to close the gate man 😊Beautiful scenic route.

[@shanghaiffgg]

@@yeedbottomtext7563 yeah there is a blowback against immigration at the moment like pretty much all of the western world but we'll figure it out.

[@charrua59]

You keep tolerating things and there be no Irish culture soon. Let the gate be a metaphor what happens when you don't close gates. Anyone can come in.

[@ryanimal34]

If you want a good documentary about the The Troubles watch “Once Upon A Time In Northern Ireland.” Which gives first hand accounts of The Troubles. For those in the U.S. it’s on PBS.

[@puffnstuff51]

Everyone should watch that documentary. It's so sad to see people and families torn apart by religion and hatred...generation after generation. Those WALLS bring me to tears.

[@seandoherty925]

Definitely one of the best and most moving pieces of film ever to come out of here.

[@mcirelandosharma7411]

​@@puffnstuff51nothing to do with religion.

[@grlfcgombeenhunter2897]

Michael Collins also

[@woodcox0171]

Thank you again for this Tommy. Man, you have been getting around this last year. We hope your health is well. Always a good time on Sabbatical.

[@carolinekelly3415]

Thanks for sharing this video. I appreciate it. I am learning about the past and present. Stay blessed.

[@brendaoneill1581]

Let him be... He's not hurting anyone but showing how beautiful the island is.

[@wanderswasi]

Going straight to the places where the trouble is , probs for that :) you always been a mentor for my own vlogs on my channel , keep up the great videos

[@cryp4life509]

You mean "props"?

[@MinotaurvsCyclops]

No, he means probs like problems - he's saying there's going to be problems. I'm guessing he didn't enjoy the video. @cryp4life509

[@davidmaisel8062]

You took a massive risk approaching that flock of deadly aggressive sheep. The smart move would be to lie down flat, don't move and wait for help. Not clever mate!

[@CommenteryWithJamz]

Your videos are so nice to watch! Thanks!

[@sammithecow]

Just found your videos tonight and you are very good. Nice way of explaining history in a loose and easily digested way.

[@Christina_Moss]

Tinder picture 😂 when do you have time to even date.. lmao traveling the world is the dream! Keep doing it ❤

[@cryp4life509]

"I think I might be the only guest" He whispers 😆

[@kellzkillz]

Who opens a gate n doesn't close it when they pass through?? Come on bro that farmer would have kicked ur ass if any of his sheep got out..

[@creekyknee]

Pretty dumb alright.

[@burnstileinstallation9563]

I was surprised by that. He is typically very respectful of the locals..

[@motorp742]

​@@burnstileinstallation9563didn't seem like he locked it either 😕

[@charrua59]

He's a new Yorker....

[@tuckerbugeater]

@@burnstileinstallation9563 who doesn't lock a fookin gate they want to kept shut?

[@vincentduffy1436]

Just seeing your page! Love it 😀 Watched the Northern Ireland one there. You actually drove over the River Boyne on that bridge. That was the site exactly underneath you of the Battle of the Boyne 😉

[@nugmit1]

I really enjoy your travels. Although, I can't believe you didn't close the gate behind you after you first went through and then didn't latch it properly when you left. You're such smart guy, that was very perplexing.

[@suskagusip1036]

I'm catholic and my cousins are protestants. Idk what the issue here when both are Christians. South islands are Muslims and this is in the Asia/Pacific islands. Thanks for your vlog. Going back to your roots is a great opportunity. Stay safe.

[@Tzahx_]

People are waking up that Catholics Protestants are no different to each other we share similar values. We don’t have to hate each other. Christ is King✝️✝️✝️

[@grlfcgombeenhunter2897]

@@Tzahx_ Islam is our biggest enemy

[@Craicfox161]

It’s about British or Irish identity. Simple.

[@GiT5UM]

its the beast of craggy island has the sheep all afraid at the start Tommy.

[@simonwiggins8570]

As an Orangeman and Protestant I'm not sure you picked the best place to visit but I do hope you enjoyed the 12th. You went to the Sandy Row area which has become known for its drinking even drugs on the 12th July, an area most Protestants wouldn't dream of going to watch the parade. In American terms its like going to the 'hood' to watch a parade when you could have seen it in a downtown area. There was 17 other large 12th July parades across the country that would have been much more family friendly, you probably would have got better camera interactions with people. Having said that I hope you enjoyed it all the same.

[@MissFly]

Boooooooo

[@talibanairport1544]

Just a bunch of drunks regardless.

[@magamaga1827]

I'm a born/raised NYer with Irish catholic parents from Tyrone. If you christians in Ireland don't get your shit together, you'll soon be a muslim country like england.

[@alexglanz7406]

My great grandfather had an ashtray that was made from the skull of a Catholic he killed....or so he would say. Called them all bastards, when he thought I was out of the room. My grandmother said we were Orange Irish, but most likely we were a dairy farming family that got caught up in the mess. It was serious, and my great grandmother came to America for a free life. Tommy, you have no idea the hate that fueled this fire. Back in the '70s, my relatives in Belfast still harbored anger. Hope it's finally over.

[@rightlyso8507]

Awesome video - just like all of them. I've recently just found your channel. So, I've got a lot of videos to watch. I'm in NYC.

[@avidtraveller]

The wind protection worked brilliantly.

[@Deeplyrooted73]

That hotel reminds me of "An American Werewolf In London." "I see the bad moon a-risin' I see trouble on the way I see earthquakes and lightnin' I see bad times today Don't go around tonight Well it's bound to take your life There's a bad moon on the rise"

[@skipstopstart]

There's also a great punk song called: "American Werewolf in Calgary"🎵🤘🎶

[@no_soy_rubio]

Great movie

[@loyalistdissenter7968]

I’m from Northern Ireland great to see you visiting here.

[@joannemarion9261]

I'm enjoying your video channel I'm from Canada you have a new subscriber❤❤❤❤

[@cbc899]

31:58 that pretty much sums up the 12th July for most. Just know to say 'Battle of the Boyne' but not much else 😂😂

[@Christina_Moss]

👩‍💻 “watch out for rats and drunk people” lmao the people you run into.. hilarious 😂

[@garmoran25]

He actually said there's lots of riots, and drunk people 😆

[@Dan-eq6po]

Riots he said Belfast accent

[@interceptor6893]

Here's the curveball, in the south there are also many protestants and there is no trouble with catholics, most of the protestants consider themselves Irish and you wouldn't know who is protestant or catholic unless you asked what school they went to, also both unionists up north and catholic nationalists and southerners all support the Ireland Rugby team but when it comes to Football it's a different matter. There are some documentaries by Brian O'Driscoll and Andrew Trimble on the matter, very interesting.

[@mcirelandosharma7411]

It just shows that this is not about religion. I believe the words catholic and protestant and banded around when discussing NI because it's an easy way of obfuscating the real problem. A colonial empire imposing apartheid. It may not still exist the same way but that is the only explanation required.

[@TheLastAngryMan01]

Indeed. There have been prominent Protestants in the government, judiciary, national media etc. since the foundation of the Irish Free State. Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland, was a member of the Church of Ireland.

[@JM-gu3tx]

That is a lie from the pit of hell. Mountbatten was bombed on his Yacht for his his Protestant freedom of speech. Moreover, the south of Ireland historically has had extensive oppression of Protestants to the extent that they had to flee to the north in times past. History cannot be denied. It is still what it is. Denying it to promote hate and lies is evil.

[@magamaga1827]

same in the usa. i'm catholic of irish descent yet all the protestants i'm friends with have no clue

[@ohjajohh]

1:24 "that Tiny European style car" drives a Toyota.

[@jimbob8969]

Toyota in Europe is much smaller than Toyota in the USA.

[@meekgreek9922]

​@@jimbob8969I always wondered why that is.

[@SESK98]

​@@meekgreek9922 Because Europeans generally prefer smaller cars, while Americans generally prefer big cars. Really not that big of a mystery😂

[@TKuSh92]

I am Irish, Scottish, German, Cherokee Indian, & few other different things as well, I'm a mut lol🤦‍♂️🤷‍♂️. Apparently I have lil more German in me than the rest I had great uncle Felix from Germany the man had a FULL BLOWN WOLF he kept as his dog🤨🤔.... Sheena the wolf was THE best dog ever lol she lived with us as a pack lol wouldn't let anyone stray too far back or anything wen we walked if any1 fell back too far Sheena would double back to tht person & quite literally nudge u from behind so as to push u faster to catch up to the rest of the "pack" or the family lol. Sheena was also MASSIVE & loved my Uncle Felix to the point wen he died had to put Sheena dwn with him bc she would not accept ANYBODY else as Uncle Felix!! Tht said I've always wanted to go to Ireland, Scotland, & Europe tht would be pretty cool to go to all these places!! History to me is fascinating to say the least, especially if/wen u knw where u come from & could have opportunity to actually go & see those places where ur family quite literally originated from!!!

[@datravels]

Surprised to see one of the elders you were talking to popping open a Coors light....lol. Irony with the beers they have over across the pond.

[@imWillJ]

him : please at least drive safe 🥺 Hijackers : oh, we won't be driving 🔥

[@flioink]

For once he looks totally like a local!

[@Deeplyrooted73]

I LOVE THE ????? during the captions! 😂😂😂😂😂

[@LordAbhartach]

Hey Sabbatical.great video my friend.been watching for years,I live in London but my home is Ireland.my family Hail from Cashel,Co Tipperary. But we're spread all over,Cork,Galway,Tralee.The west coast of ireland,is one of the most beautiful on earth.The dingle peninsula, ring of kerry is breathtaking.mayve some future travels for you!,😉👍