Uncovering Ancient Burial Ground on Camera, you need to see this!
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- čas přidán 5. 09. 2024
- Today, we go looking for 3 historical graves. two were very hidden, so we cleaned them, I am so happy I did, the detail we reveal is absolutely amazing and they are from the late 1600s
#history #graves #ireland
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A fleet of 12 ships under the command of Antonio Zeno was commissioned by Prince Henry Sinclair, Earl of Orkneys,, paid for by Templar money to take a party to North America. the fleet landed in Novo Scotia, and proceeded to explore the east coast of America. Sir Henry was murdered on his return in 1400 AD and the Sinclair family claim that the knight buried at Westford, Massachusetts, was Sir James Gunn. !!!
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you know what else i thought of sue? i keep flirting with the idea of you guys having cameos in funded film here in the US; and by all means thats a good idea; but im also thinking if one wouldnt make a film there in the UK in Ireland /northern ireland where things are cheaper and all kinds of programs to encourage filming? if one wouldnt want to make a grave visitations and or serenity sue film set there ? its a thought
Glad we got to clean it up and reveal hidden beauty and history
It was hard work but exciting
It must have been decades since the two figures and the skull and crossbone motif was last visible.
Ot must be the moss was like a carpet on top
@@SerenitySueGraveyardsdoes anyone know if there is a tool or liquid that disintegrates/cleans lichen (like-in)?
D2 is supposed to be a safe gravestone cleaner. Several gravestone cleaners in the U.S. swear by it.
You guys did such a heroic rescue job with the overgrown ancient tomb...with your bare hands! I was so enthralled watching it be revealed...Bravo!
The crows/ blackbirds added a nice cemetery touch! 😊
Hi Sue! I agree with you they need to take better care of the historical slabs especially from the 1600's! Here in Arizona I get excited when I find a grave from the 1860's, but if we had the graves as old as Ireland I would be like a kid in a candy store! 😂 Thank you for all the traveling you do and all of the history you research! I watch you and GV daily here in Tombstone, Arizona, USA...appropriate name of a town I live in!
Thank you so much, I really appreciate it 💗
Just had to reply , t o see Tombstone Arizona mentioned here I have links to a very famous resident buried there, one Wyatt Earp!
What a shame that the last tomb you found has been left in that condition. You are absolutely right about the heritage society should be taking better care. Those tombs are treasures.
They are Hazel, I just don't understand why it's so neglected
The knights effigy is astounding and so is the grave of the priest. I’m amazed that the headstones from the 1700’s are intact.
It was full of everything I love the most
You two are just amazing! You work so well together…GV always keeps out of where your filming so you never see him, but so quick to aid with the torch and reading !,👏👏👏 and then the pair of you cleaning those three beautiful old graves, with just your bare hands and determination. I really hope the people at that Heritage Centre see this and feel ashamed. To have three very ancient important graves right outside their door, and not even to have swept them after grass strimming for several years! I think that’s shocking. Who ever does the mowing and strimming really should be asked to ensure they are swept each time afterwards as they are so important. I hope your hands are ok, as you both worked like Trojans! But it was lovely to see Sue really in her element..obvious how much she loves those old grave stones and depictions shown in relief. Def 👍👍👍👍👍👍 to you both…
I doubt anyone else would have bothered looking and working so hard as you did. Bravo! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👩🦳😘😘🙏🫶
@helencheadle5709 thanks so much Helen ❤️
It is very hard work to clean hundreds of years of moss and grass with your bare hands! It should be done by the heritage center, as they need to restore, too. I love the care you and GV always show in your channels. God bless you both. ❤
Thank you, you too 😘
Bravo you two for taking the time and caring enough to clean that up!! Cheers 🍻
Ahh Laura, you're a star, thank you so much for the donation, appreciate it 💖
Wow....except for the crows such a peaceful and very old graveyard. I thought the part of the church was so lovely. I love the old stonework . Never can get enough of that. Thanx. Enjoyed the walk on such a beautiful day.❤😊❤😊
Thanks so much ❤️
Better add a whisk brush or some such to your load out. thanks for the effort to show us this historical slab.
Thanks ❤️
You both are so adorable I could watch your videos for hours👍👍👍
You are so kind, thank you ❤️
A murder of crows! Thanks for all you did there. A heritage center without a caretaker who doesn’t clean up too well. 😢
Amazing finds! Have a good rest after this one. They definitely should keep up with the conditions. 💚💚
Thank you ❤️
Crows are giving out to you!😊
It’s good to think a grave will remain untouched. In cities, in England, graves could be dug out and remains covered over to make way for a new burial. Bill. UK.
This certainly needs to be preserved
Very historic graveyard. Hopefully you bringing the lack of maintenance to their attention will help. 😁🐶
I hope so
You both are really at work with your heart and soul. We say so in germany. I would love to help you. Maybe someone who lives nearby see the video and starts to take care of this amazing graves.
Wow, thank you
Interesting old cemetery with cool effigies! Thanks for cleaning up that one effigy. 👍
Most welcome Don
I love watching you 2. You are so respectful❤
Thanks so much ❤️
Sue, you and GV did such a wonderful job on those tombs! Thank you for sharing this amazing history with us. ❤
You are so welcome!
Gosh you've been busy two clean ups,fair play to the both of you 🙏🏼
Thank you very much Sue and GV, for taking the time to clean those two grave slabs, ESPECIALLY, the second one. Perhaps the grounds keeper did not realize that there was a slab there, with all that moss and grass build-up. 🤔 Hopefully, that heritage center will do a better job in taking care of these grave slabs, perhaps buy the grounds keeper a blower. The rest of the graveyard looks great. Thank you very much Sue and GV, for all your hard work here today. Take care 🙂
Thanks Michael
@@SerenitySueGraveyards You are very much welcome! Thank you very much for getting back to me.
Have a great day 😊
The heritage center needs to step up for sure. Bless ur hearts 💕 for cleaning those off. You two are such wonderful people. Beautiful Cemetery with so much history ❤️
Thanks so much, very kind of you
Tried watching other channels on church/graveyards explores but didn't really enjoy...Sue and GV are definitely the best..Keep posting guys we love and appreciate all you do for us 😘
Thank you! Will do!
Yes the heritage center should be responsible.😊
Definitely
So many graves were erected for fathers by their children.
So appropriate for Fathers’s Day. Barb 🌻
That's so true, so sad
Sue and your hubby, Thank you for sharing your travels to the different graveyards and cemeteries. Death dates and church histories in America don’t go anywhere near as far back as the UK. The quality of stone used for the markers has held up wonderfully for being so old.
Thank you ❤️
Well, I think this was just amazing. First, I couldn't get over the crows and the chaos of noise they made. They carried on like you were digging up bodies in a movie! It was more like "The Birds" and they were going to dive-bomb you both at any minute! We couldn't even see them, we could only hear them. Second the effigy of the soldier or Crusader was magnificent. Third, those effigies on the slabs were out of this world. What you could show us in pictures Sue made it unbelievable that it still survives today! I found that truly incredible. I agree if that building is a historic center, I am appalled that they couldn't keep them in better condition - clean them up and lay plex-glass over all of them whether they are standing or laying down. To me it's as if they don't know what they have laying out there in their own graveyard. That is a shame. Some of it goes almost back to the middle ages. Somebody there needs a good throttling! Good for you, Sue and Cathal for uncovering it! ♥️🙏♥️ 🇮🇪☘️ 😢😮🥺😳
Thanks Janet, I have to agree with you there ❤️
Thanks for all your hard work guys that was amazing to see such history tis a pity they are not better looked after and treasured,take care 🌻
I don't understand why this is left like this, such a shame
The Heritage Centre is right there, as you said. So why can't their groundskeeper do their job properly and get these graves cleaned off so they can be proudly shown off?? It's a crying shame that don't do their job properly. Thank you Sue and GV for doing what you do. Keep these fab videos coming. Cheers from Down Under.
Thank you Craig, I just don't understand it
@@SerenitySueGraveyards just infuriates me to no end.
Great job guys! History like culture must be respected and preserved. I love what you do. God bless you both
Thank you very much!
I hope you slipped a note under the door Sue, to give the lazy buggers a wake up to the treasures in their yard! Incredible historic finds (some of those small crosses you found date back to the 9th/10th century), amazing old headstones and many Celtic Crosses, woohoo. Your dating of those 2 slabs was right on. You and GV worked like a pair of well co-ordinated archaeologists for us today, thank you. Be safe. Deb of Oz XXX.
Thanks Deb, I should have, didn't think of it, maybe they'll see the video and do better, over all a beautiful graveyard but the old stones should be cleaned
Another wonderful graveyard ,so nicely kept.And the knights effigy is amazing
Thanks Ann ❤️
Such a beautiful tomb xxx
Worth cleaning it to reveal the history
Bless you two for cleaning those gravesites 💖 Happy to see they preserved part of the old church.
Thanks for watching 💖
You and GV did an amazing job trying to clear those stones. Beautiful old cemetery.
Thanks Carol ❤️
So impressed you cleaned what you did by hand. Reminds me of when i was a girl, my Dad and I spent many happy years wandering around graveyards. Dad was a bit of an historian and we discovered an unknown battleground and a mass grave of Maori warriors, ( men and women). Loving your Irish accent.
Ahh thank you 😊
Just now found your video. How amazing to have discovered these ancient graves with the carvings. Yes,I strongly agree that those in charge of keeping up the grounds need to clean away the moss and sodgrass. Those grave sites are beautiful! I was very impressed how you and GV took painstaking efforts in trying to remove all that moss. Very well done with gentleness and respect. Thank you so much for this video tour. I enjoyed watching it. Looks nice there. Take care and God bless. From Oklahoma U.S.
Thank you so much 💓
You should take a small hand brush with you Sue , I love the old brickwork my father was a master masonry builder and he used to build with the old stones unfortunately it is a dying art now houses are just thrown up now. Love the very old gravestones they are fantastic lots of history there.
Thanks Sharon ❤️
Sue, You & G.V. did a tremendous job with what you had to work with to clean that up. I Agree with you, the Heritage Center should clean that up. It looks like it needs brushed, get all that grass and moss cleared out, and gently pressure washed to clean it up to it's original stone look. God Bless You Guy's!!!
Thanks for watching 💖
I noticed the ravens keeping an eye on you,amazing how some of the headstones have withstood the ravages of time.May all those interred R.I.P. Safe travels to you both,take care,god bless,🙏🙏👋👍🇦🇺Top Number.
Oh they were so noisey
Thank you for bringing Ireland’s history to everyone. I live in the USA in Las Vegas, Nevada and the United States is too young to show Ireland’s history. How come you and GV don’t carry a little hand broom or plastic rake with you on your trips? There are so many stones you could quickly clean up instead of messing your hands up. Thanks for your work.
I used to but I don't have time to clean graves, we travel hours to places and we film up to 4 videos in a day then travel home so it's just too time consuming
@@SerenitySueGraveyards I don’t mean clean them but brush away stuff so you can read the ones you are trying to read. Cleaning stones are the responsibility of whoever owns the cemetery. It would save your hands and fingers
@gregs2466 thanks, I used to carry one yrs ago, but stopped, not sure why.. but I wasn't expecting this grave to be the way it is, it's online, the heritage centre show it off online, yet that's the way I found it.. terrible it's like this
the rural beauty of northern ireland is gorgeous
This was in the Republic of Ireland
@@SerenitySueGraveyards im getting confused sue; where are you and partner located? you are in northern ireland or ireland? i know youve done segments in both?
@writerdirect we live in the south east of ireland (republic) ❤
@@SerenitySueGraveyards im very ignorant; im gonna piece together what you told me
@@SerenitySueGraveyards like where pierce and larry come from vaguely; its so complicated
I did thumbs up and you really have noisy birds out there. Very interesting video content. Thanks for sharing
A murder of crows, you'd swear there was a murder they were so noisey lol
I didn't know that the GV was such a quick cleaner he really moves fast.😅 with all those birds I was expecting Alfred Hitchcock to come up in between you and say good evening.😂 great video thank you so much for sharing always enjoyed your fun areas you go to
Me too Joel, wish I could fast forward him in real life and me too, get the job done faster lol
Lovely grave yard and grave stones well done sue and GV for cleaning it up like what you said they should be cleaning it properly it's a beautiful grave stones and yes they should be cleaning them and looking after them why not 👍
Thanks 👍
Beautiful place and fascinating sights, interesting information. Thank you Sue.
My pleasure!
Agree!
It's. All. Interesting stuff. Big. Thumbs. Up.
Thanks 👍
Nice work ! Beautiful stones and i love the crows hollering in the background. It was a nice touch.
Thank you ❤️
Well done cleaning up the graves! thank you for another brill video guys ..👏👏👏👏💕💕
Our pleasure!
Brilliant video Sue and Cathal... That heritage center needs a good kick up the arse now. Not good enough. Thanks so much for the hard work in cleaning up the slab it looks amazing.
Thanks a million, yes they need to pull their finger out!!
You both did a grand job of cleaning the priest tomb ❤
Thank you! 🤗
❤👍😀👍It's a very beautiful place! Cleaning old graves is a good idea. Sometimes I cleaning the old graves in my city.
Yes, thank you
Thank you guys for honoring the dead... beautiful area it looks so ancient ❤❤❤
They need to be seen and remembered, thanks Irene
Wonderful place. We need to catch-up. 💞🤗
Hope all is good, yes we do, message me 🥰
What wonderful ancient effigies!
They are and not bad condition, considering the age
Very well done Serinety Sue, well done
Thanks Kenny
I agree that there should be more attention payed to the old tomb markers.
Great video!
Thanks Clark
Amazing find. Love the detail
Glad you enjoyed it
Thank you! That first knight that was upright looked like he had high top sneakers. It was nice to be able to see these old stones because it won't be long before they are completely worn away. We here in the states had "acid rain" A couple decades ago. It lasted a few years and took a big toll on the headstones especially the sandstone ones. Some of the most beautifully carved ones were made of sandstone. Many look like tree trunks. Maybe to represent they were cut down early in life.
Thanks ❤️
Thank you both of you for uncovering those beautiful tune stones I would’ve thought the heritage centre would’ve been responsible for keeping the upkeep of the graveyard made with her for another reason who knows. Love watching your videos. Keep up the good work.
Our pleasure!
Just. A. Great 👍 place.
We agree!
Great job you and GV done with the grave Sue 🍀
Thank you, worth it to reveal the grave
Oh id love to get my hands on that tomb it would probably take a good day to clean it well done both ❤
Thanks Hazel, yes it needs a lot of work done to get it right
Thank you for sharing your adventures
You're welcome
Thank you for sharing this with us! Alabama says hey.👋👋
My pleasure
Those were some great finds in that Graveyard, yes whoever's in charge there should definitely keep up the maintenance of those 2 awesome looking graves you guys found. Keep up the great work S & C(Sue & Cathal)
I hope so 🙏
@@SerenitySueGraveyards 🙏🏽
Oh my goodness! That needs to see the light of day and be saved. I know its alot of work but its so important!! Thank you for all you do, Sue and GV.🎉❤
You are so welcome!
When you mentioned that the people would use millstones and whatever else of stone that might be lying around, I thought of an 1890s grave here in Danville, Va, in which the bereaved son could not afford to purchase a "proper stone" for his departed mother; so, he removed the marble top of a dresser, carved his mother's "particulars" into it, and set it in concrete. Looking at it, one is almost overcome with a feeling of "bittersweetness."
Ahh what a wonderful story but very sad too, I'd love to see that ❤️
It was worth going just for those two ancient graves.I agree it’s sad the state they were in when you got there,and it was not protecting them,it’s the moss that damages and eats them away.But they for the age are in amazing condition.I think definitely very old.Looking back at the image you put up,it looks much older than you think .The lady appears to be wearing a headdress with her hair in two buns encased in fillets(decorated metal sometimes with jewels if wealthy, to retain the hair or of cloth and wire). She also appears to be wearing a cloak over a straight dress.So from what she’s wearing and the style of the Knights armour I think this one is between 1400-1500AD.I cannot remember exactly when the filets became fashionable.,because they went through several different styles of headdresses,but the clothes and the cloaks changed very little ,just tweaking here and there..Beautiful design and for the age amazing condition.These should really be encased to preserve them for the future to prevent further damage.Very historical significance.Their heritage site should know this and have looked after it better it’s an important stone,as is the one beside it ,but I believe that’s a bit later more 15-1600. I hope this helps..Fabulous Church yard !thanks for taking us along ..Love n Light 🥰
Thank you Christine, that's so interesting
I love finding and cleaning up old stones, but to find one from the 1600's, wow ! This one is so interesting, and what a treasure! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you so much, if I had the time I'd do this all day, it's probably the most rewarding thing a person can do
That was incredible that you were able to discover that one grave seems that it’s been neglected many years. Very sad to see… and YES I think that heritage centre should look after them… they may not have known it was there. God bless you both for taking the time to reveal even partially the amazing gravestone ❤❤❤❤❤❤
Oh they know alright, those graves are well documented, which I just don't understand
Amazing graveyard and what a brilliant thing to do cleaning up that very historic grave!!
Great job you two 👏👏😊😊
I love these gravestone epitaphs
I always read them especially on the really old ones beautiful.
I looked at one a couple of weeks ago in an old village near hull on for a young lady of 18 who passed it bought tears you your eyes 😢😢
Atb guys
Phil
The loss of children is always so sad..its not the way
Glad I found your channel.😁 Can’t believe I never came across it before. Just a type of videos I like. I have a lot of videos to catch up on.😁
Awesome! Thank you!
Amazing finds h ere , real history shame the heritage centre didn't think to uncover the wealth of history under so much moss, a wonderful feature for such a group .such a loss to the area, it shows a lot of love and enthusiasm to unearth these stones, almost archaeological very hard with bare hands
Glad you enjoyed it, thank you ❤️
I have so much love and admiration for you two for the respect you have for the history and the dead . Great job for uncovering that slab something which the heritage centre should have done. Keep up the great work and videos ❤️
Thanks so much Clare ❤️
Wow, the 1600's! Truly beautiful to see such history. And yes I agree, they need to do more to preserve these historic stone slabs. Thank you for cleaning it for us to see, and for sharing this gorgeous place with us all xx Teresa 🇦🇺♥
Glad you enjoyed it
I would love to see that final grave cleaned up. You both did a very good job in trying to remove the dry sod. Such a shame. ❤
Me too, perhaps they will now they seen, someone try to clean it
@SerenitySueGraveyards I hope so. Perhaps they will be shamed into it 🤭
Those effigies are amazing! I really hope they get taken care of. It would be a shame to let them become unseeable and totally forgotten. The entire cemetery seems to have beautiful monuments that are still in a relatively good state for their ages. Thank you Sue and GV for caring about them and letting us in far away places get to see them.
You're always welcome 🙏
Great job you two! 🪦
Thank you!!
Thanks guys for your video
Interesting graves and headstones
Lots of history
Cheers
Brendan
Melbourne Australia 👍
Our pleasure!
Beautiful stones sue , you need a little hand brush to sweep away debris, great grave yard .😊
Thanks Tina ❤️
Amazing history thanks for sharing a thanks for caring to clean as best you could
Our pleasure!
A lovely old graveyard. I am glad some effort is being made to restore some of the old stones. Gooď job to you and GV trying to clear off the grave. That’s such a sin to leave it like that.
Thanks again!
I'll give you top marks for putting the effort in it's such a shame when they're left to such neglect just need an army of people like you :-). You do make super interesting videos.
Thanks a million, wish we could do more but it's not always easy
Thankyou for caring so much xxx
You're welcome 😊
Absolutely x
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Thanks for this video i must of subscribed to receive the notice of this video which as always enjoyed and the history i find so interesting so from Aussie Pete love watching and keep safe
Thanks Aussie Pete 💖
Indeed it does look like the first one had exploded and the coffin opened leaving the body to deteriate and leave just the skeleton.He would not have been places propped up in the coffin…It happens a lot ,it’s just we don’t get to see it often,especially if the coffin is lead lined..It’s actually caused by gasses building up in the body and happens not that long after burial.But most times it’s contained in the coffin.this chap looked like he was a big man,height wise too.With a burial you don’t get to see it happen ..Love to you both.You may have caught a spirit talking on your mic..cool huh! 🥰
Thanks so much Christine ❤️
Great find, well done finding the old graves. I keep a wee tool kit and brush in my car, just for graves like this. Although in Australia we don’t have graves this old. 🐨💗
Cool, thanks ❤️
Amazing graveyard! I hope they take care of it.
Me too Liz
The ravens add that spooky grave yard touch 😂
Neat place
That looks like a bell on the headstone with the coffin. 🤔
😮wow you guys work fast lol 😂. The speed up lol
Thats an awesome looking tomb guys good work on cleaning.
Love it guys stay safe and God bless.
Thank you, oh the power of fast forward 🤣 wish we could do that in real life 😅
@@SerenitySueGraveyards me too 😂 id get so much done.
Well done guys
Cheers mate
I wonder if the little crosses and other tiny headstones are for children or infants ?
I've never seen such tiny headstones. Some of the gravestones are absolutely beautiful. So artistic. The sculpting s are so ornate and most intricate I agree with making a loved ones resting place as pleasant and beautiful . In Toronto mausoleums..we are responsible for filling and emptying the vase on the headstone plate. We can only use fake flowers❤. NO FRESH FLOWERS ALLOWED INSIDE OR OUT.
EASIER TO KEEP TIDY CLEAN SND FREE OF flies etc
I've found loads of 1700s on my videos, 1600s too but not as many
I've wondered if maybe you could take with you a cleaning kit of some sort. A whisk, spray bottle of water, small spade and cloths. The water in the spray bottle I've used on every type of stone. Whether marble or granite, it makes the wording or lettering stand out a tad better. ❤
I had presumed that they would have been cleaned but unfortunately, when we got there, it was completely covered. So kind of a last minute decision to try clean it. Mostly we don't have time to clean graves and with a long drive home, it becomes exhausting
We in the US use D2 to clean the stones. It's so amazing how it looks when it done.
Yes, unfortunately we are not allowed without permission
It's a shame that the slabs have not been properly cared for. You got so much grass & moss off with just your hands. You did a good job. So much history in the old stones. If only they could talk ❤❤
Thanks Kimberly, I tried my best x x
Thank you.❤❤🙏
You are so welcome
Love your tattoo sue,sad to see the grave in that condition,great to see the effort you and GV have put in cleaning it,cheers,🙏🙏👍👍🇦🇺
Thanks Peter ❤️
the slab was amazing, thanks for clearing
You're very welcome 🙏
What an amazing find!
Thanks Sonny ❤️
It's. Wonderful
Thanks ❤️
You and GV did a great job cleaning off that old marker with nothing but your bare hands and a stick.❤
Thanks so much ❤️