RTÉ documentary series exploring the craft traditions of Ireland. hands.ie/ Jack Carey from Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Beekeeper and maker of the traditional bee skep. Narrated by Diarmaid Ó Muirithe. Filmed in 1983.
21:23 "Bees are very perfect. Inside in the hive, now, if there's only one pinch of a sop, or a bit of a comb that'll fall down, bees will get that and bring it out, and throw it away. And they wont throw it in front of the hive, they'll take it away with them. They're the most exact insects i ever knew."
I grew up around Masterful Elders..... men and women in their 70's, 80"s and into 100"s..... I learned SOOOOOOO much from them..... in todays world seems YOUTH is all that matters.... I LOVE how the elders are honored in these HANDS films..... f_____ ing spectacular.... honor the mature among us.... always.
"I have all I want to keep my house: leeks from my garden and poultry too, and my precious hive of bees." -Irish Monk from the 10th-11th century. That's the life.
Wonderful to see healthy bee, and producing honey. The marvel of the past beekeepers, simplicity of using the materials around you to make a temporary hives. When you had nothing you made the best of what you had. These people survived on hard work and little money. Thank you to the film makers David and Sally Shaw Smith
Love This ✨💖✨ Thanks for Sharing 😊 I am part Irish on my Dads side so it is fun to learn about my kinsman. I currently live in Texas USA but I would Love to come see Ireland🙏 Love to All 🕊💖🕊
These programs are beyond interesting and I am enjoying them so much. I am hopeful now that this next generation seems to be interested in handmaking and maybe these skills won't be lost after all. Thanks for posting these! xo from Oregon USA.
I’m an English bee keeper, and love this film, Jack is (was a legend) making that Skep, its perfectly made and perfect for swarm catching. jacks soda bread is a bit hard looking though. However, I reckon its would taste great.
'Hands.' Brilliant name for the series, brilliant concept for a series. Why haven't about a hundred other cultures around the globe copied this idea? Fascinating. Completely fascinating.
Thank you so much for uploading this video. I remember when it was on RTÉ all those years ago. Jack was part of my childhood. Have so many happy memories being in his house.
Is deas an rud é na cláracha seo a fheiceáil, ní raibh an ceann seo feicthe agam cheanna. These lads have a lovely way of talking! Táim an-tógtha leis na cláracha a chiureann tú suas, buíochas mór! Owen
A great story , fine video of a fine tough old man , I appreciate his way of life as I grow on in life . Growing his veg , caring for his bees and his house with his brother in law . Impressive is not a sufficient word . 👍🇬🇧
None almost.. ive watched all of the series and the only one Ive seen that I know is still in operation was the one set in co wexford, the powers family forge. We are a 21st century country now.. very little call for these crafts in everyday life
I'd love to claim that I understand these old timers, alas I don't much. English is not my first language and rural Irish isn't even on the list. But, just watching the work ethic and patience these lads have is heart-warming. Understanding each word isn't necessary. The auto generated subtitles are brilliant fun though.
I turned on the auto generated subtitles and was amazed at how much more it understood them than I did. However, it was still unintelligible. Still fun to watch.
That's like my grade father those old men ,I miss those types of men ,smart wise kind an take no bull shit ,an if they like u they love ya ,an if they don't then they won't tolerate you,just the way they are, Samuel hildens old fisherman Vinalhaven maine
I used to hand weed half a field of lavender as an apprentice on the nursery , move calmly and speak with a soothing tone , no sharp movement. Only got stung once, my own fault , grabbed hold of the bee .
All jokes aside things like this are going to the grave and nothing passed down to the younger generation as they are not interested . Its not the fault of the parents but of life in the fast lane unfortunately. Great educational documentary by the ones who mattered . ''Respect'' To those that have left us . ( Native of Galway)
I would not be so negative. There are plenty of younger people who are interested in learning these skills. I make furniture by hand with my grandfather's tools, my daughter bakes beautiful cakes, my friend and several others keep bees, another friend enjoys blacksmithing, we're growing vegetables in the garden and there are many other like-minded people all around, both here in Ireland and abroad. There are many people who don't just appreciate these skills but who are also keeping them alive whilst also enjoying the benefits of the modern world. You can have the best of both.
I can understand about one word in ten or twenty, so I turned on auto-generated English subtitles. Surreal and hilarious, of course, but adds a layer of interest to all the speech I can't understand.
Hands (RTÉ): "Imbued by a sense of urgency, the Shaw-Smiths travelled the length and breadth of Ireland during the 1970s and ’80s, capturing on film the final years of traditional rural and urban life. "
This accent is basically a different language to me. So interesting to hear old regional dialects. Kind of sad that the internet will essentially wipe these dialects out and gradually average out the english language
@Norm T Theft has existed since the most ancient of times. It's why the old laws like the Hammurabic code recommended cutting off the hands of a thief. They wouldn't need to take such action if thievery wasn't a problem in their society.
I couldn't understand what they were saying so I turned on closed captions. Turns out the closed captions also have no idea what they're saying. Anyone want to be Hands' Irish to American translator?
Wow, that is a thick accent. I can tell he's speaking English, because occasionally something comes out very clearly , but a lot of the time he glosses over a bunch of words or syllables and I completely cannot tell what he was saying.