I am a Welsh backwater country boy,went to England worked with the boys from the fair Isle in construction and Civils. Mostly country men like I and this film shows the strong stock they came from. The rural economy has changed everywhere and a huge loss in social wellbeing has gone too. As for the livestock shown here.those beeves and sheep are the sort/ type we should be producing here and now instead of the pure types everywhere today.A lot smoking but most folk might have not have had a full ser of teeth but they all seemed fitter than common folk of these days. 1971 seems only yesterday but in reality it was a life time back and away
Lovely horses, but the poor wee donkeys all in a tattered little row, so useful in the every day life of the poorer folk. Wonderful bit of footage. Thank you.
can rember well when me father and meself used to walk the 8 miles from Woodlawn to Mountbellew fair leaving at 5 am arriving in @ 8 .30 in time to catch the early jobber.. K
Whenever I hear Ballyhaunis mentioned, I'm reminded of Corporal Patrick Gallagher a native of that Mayo town who as a U.S. Marine was K.I.A. in Vietnam in March, 1967. This brave young Mayoman had been awarded the NAVY CROSS for jumping on a LIVE GRINADE to save his comrades, but the grenade did not explode.
Great God almighty! I have accidently discovered this... and have tears running down my cheeks! I was born and reared in Co Leitrim, and well remember the coming of the ESB in the very late 1950's My Late Mother decided to take in a couple of linesmen as boarders...and as far as I can remember... Their names were Cormac Dolan, and Jimmy Kilkenny! and least one of them (I suspect it was Cormac) came from Mayo...and I have forgotten either of them!
The last man there with the young horse coming out from having her glass of guinness was from outside Westport his name John Cawley from a place called Fahy Westport good friend of Tim Mc Greal of Ballinrobe . Mr Cawley used to buy horses for Westport House as they had tinkers caravans ,and the German visitors used to take them away on holidays out on the coastline of Clew Bay , this is a great video , real clear and well narrated many thanks ,, have you any more Declan ,, these are great to have ,all the best for now
Hello, I was just wondering if it is ok to use 3 seconds of footage from this film in a not for profit piece of art that I am doing with three other artists. It a community project about elderly people talking about growing up in the 50's. Thanks it would make there day to have the clip in the film.
10:40: funny, I only knew the Englsih word donkey. Ass is much closer to the Dutch 'ezel' or German 'Esel'. In in Old English it was esol. I guess ass is an abbreviation of that word (es-ol).
The cattle trade always needed dealers, it still does, I come from a long line of cattle dealers, I was at a few of the last of the fairs in the early to late ‘70s, but things had changed by then and the marts were well established by then, cattle dealers by and large were fair and sound men, they still are
Farming was it the good life of you do not have money worries, I would recommend farming to most people but do not do it n the hope of making a fortune,
It's bits and pieces from a number of fairs, but most of it covers the Ballyhaunis fair, I should know I was there and knew many of farmers attending, sadly many have passed on 🙏
Most of the footage was from Ballyhaunis, I know as I often attend ed that fair and know many of the farmers and dealers featured. Small amounts of the footage was from similar fairs in Mayo and Roscommon..
Absolutely beautiful video and narration. God bless and save Ireland.
History that’s gone in to the time capsule. Enjoyed this so much it brings back memories ☘️
So beautiful and innocent,wish we could turn back the clock to those rich cultural days.
I am a Welsh backwater country boy,went to England worked with the boys from the fair Isle in construction and Civils. Mostly country men like I and this film shows the strong stock they came from. The rural economy has changed everywhere and a huge loss in social wellbeing has gone too. As for the livestock shown here.those beeves and sheep are the sort/ type we should be producing here and now instead of the pure types everywhere today.A lot smoking but most folk might have not have had a full ser of teeth but they all seemed fitter than common folk of these days. 1971 seems only yesterday but in reality it was a life time back and away
How times have changed. Times were tought but people were happy.
HAPPY HEALTHIER ALL LEANBONE HARDY
you say that people were happy way back then, the lucky ones were but many lived during hard times, not much fun to be head in hard times
Pure gold.
it's such a beautiful and exotic culture
Itvwas hard
Beautiful narration
This is excellent. Fair play to whoever put it up
Lovely horses, but the poor wee donkeys all in a tattered little row, so useful in the every day life of the poorer folk. Wonderful bit of footage. Thank you.
What a marvelous film!
Excellent, it was good to watch.
I spotted my grandfather "Peter Gallagher". Thank You!!!
The guard was Frank Vaughan from balla, co Mayo. Must have been sent up there for the day!! These videos are a joy to watch, thank you👍
Edit, some of this footage is actually of balla.
can rember well when me father and meself used to walk the 8 miles from Woodlawn to Mountbellew fair leaving at 5 am arriving in @ 8 .30 in time to catch the early jobber.. K
Excellent Presentation of a good era,
If it was great why did people leave it
Brilliant thanks for posting this video
Priceless
Whenever I hear Ballyhaunis mentioned, I'm reminded of Corporal Patrick Gallagher a native of that Mayo town who as a U.S. Marine was K.I.A. in Vietnam in March, 1967. This brave young Mayoman had been awarded the NAVY CROSS for jumping on a LIVE GRINADE to save his comrades, but the grenade did not explode.
Sean, there's a fine documentary about Patrick (Bob) Gallagher it's about 40 mins long..
Go to rté Doconone look for Mayo boy.. Vietnam Hero
@@eamonmacdonnell2627 That would be my uncle
Beautiful
Great God almighty! I have accidently discovered this... and have tears running down my cheeks! I was born and reared in Co Leitrim, and well remember the coming of the ESB in the very late 1950's My Late Mother decided to take in a couple of linesmen
as boarders...and as far as I can remember... Their names were Cormac Dolan, and Jimmy Kilkenny! and least one of them (I suspect it was Cormac) came from Mayo...and I have forgotten either of them!
It is indeed very moving. My mother was from Leitrim. Dromahair to be exact.
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God bless you Father you have wisdom beyond your years 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Brilliant thanks
I love that ending phrase, "Turning boys into men and men into boys." A fair will make a kid of us all.
Leap into Manhood or Fall into the Grave!❤☺
People used to be so much more real
YES THEY WERE CLOSE TO THE SOIL FOREIGN INFLUENCE DESTROYED THAT
Thanks for that. "I couldn't give a dogs diddy". Haven't heard that in a long time.
my great grandmother was from the Ballyhaunis area..she was born near Cloontumper and the Nolan family lived at Mountain Forthill
The last man there with the young horse coming out from having her glass of guinness was from outside Westport his name John Cawley from a place called Fahy Westport good friend of Tim Mc Greal of Ballinrobe . Mr Cawley used to buy horses for Westport House as they had tinkers caravans ,and the German visitors used to take them away on holidays out on the coastline of Clew Bay , this is a great video , real clear and well narrated many thanks ,, have you any more Declan ,, these are great to have ,all the best for now
Excellent
Hello, I was just wondering if it is ok to use 3 seconds of footage from this film in a not for profit piece of art that I am doing with three other artists. It a community project about elderly people talking about growing up in the 50's. Thanks it would make there day to have the clip in the film.
great watch this.....
Video gold. Kind of stuff you can't buy.
Really enjoyed this
Imagine if all those farmers could have seen footage of Ballyhaunis today ?
This is a meditation.
first part is all filmed in elphin/brillant memories tommie joe and mick rock rip/
At 13 minutes that looks like the fair field in skibbereen West Cork
Where did ya find this??
5:04-05: John Regan of Carrowkeel.
THEY WERE THE TIMES NO FOREIGN INFLUENCE
They were all tough as hell. An easygoing time for all. The cattle dealer is almost gone now, a dying art. Rules and regulations from Brussels.
Fair days in Mohill and Longford Town main st, 1960's ah
9:24 to 10:33 is Balla, Co. Mayo
yes
Biesty there who used have shire stallions 5.17
my heart goes out to the beautiful innocent creatures
Ballihaunis
1971
Ballyhaunis fair day 1971
Before the Tiger...
Can someone tell me what the hand slapping is about?
Making the "dale" (deal)
10:40: funny, I only knew the Englsih word donkey. Ass is much closer to the Dutch 'ezel' or German 'Esel'. In in Old English it was esol. I guess ass is an abbreviation of that word (es-ol).
“asail” the irish language word for donkey is also very similar to “esel”
Go and ask my ass then 🤣🤣
Correct, Vincent.
ballyhaunis belongs to mohammad now
Thank God for the marts where you get a fair market price , rather than being offered half nothing by dealers and peddlers.
The cattle trade always needed dealers, it still does, I come from a long line of cattle dealers, I was at a few of the last of the fairs in the early to late ‘70s, but things had changed by then and the marts were well established by then, cattle dealers by and large were fair and sound men, they still are
These old guys would have benefitted greatly from some cultural enrichment
Thseyre nothing but culture,.other cultures are welcome to watch and learn.
First part of this is Elphin. Not Ballyhanuas.
Farming was it the good life of you do not have money worries, I would recommend farming to most people but do not do it n the hope of making a fortune,
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Who’s the narrator?
Bill Golding
To think that so much was still unspoilt across the UK and wider world back then ... what a difference 50 years makes sadly.
That's not the UK
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So sad for the animals so cruel I hope that times have changed
John 3.16-21
Ballyhaunis is now the Gaza of the West of Ireland
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This is Elphin, North Co. Roscommon and not Ballyhaunis.
Are u sure there Mary ‘ why do u say that ?
Mans cruelty to animals will end.
This is Elphin Fair Day ... not Ballyhaunis
A few people have said that ‘ can u say why ‘ u obviously can excuse my ignorance
It's bits and pieces from a number of fairs, but most of it covers the Ballyhaunis fair, I should know I was there and knew many of farmers attending, sadly many have passed on 🙏
Most of this was made in Ballyhaunis, many of my neighbours..
Good man eamon ‘ that clears up that matter
Most of the footage was from Ballyhaunis, I know as I often attend ed that fair and know many of the farmers and dealers featured.
Small amounts of the footage was from similar fairs in Mayo and Roscommon..
Thus is not Ballyhaunis.....
Why did you fight to get out of the British Empire, only to fall into the EU Empire and let them destroy your culture.
Ballyhaunis is no longer an Irish Town.
Now it's almost islamahaunis so so sad what Ireland has formed into thanks to international sht