John B Keane on Modern Man and Sandwiches, Ireland 1970

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John B Keane on Modern Man and Sandwiches, Ireland 1970

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John B. Keane explains his theory about modern man getting smaller.
From behind his bar in Listowel, Co. Kerry, Keane tells sceptical customers about his theory that modern man is shrinking in stature. Keane is convinced that when he was a young fellow in Lyreacrompane, a man could cut more turf in a day than two men today. He puts this down to their diet and the curse of sandwiches, particularly tomato sandwiches.
Men are consistently getting smaller because of this attitude - they’re dolling themselves up going to the bog, eating sandwiches and biscuits, I see them with biscuits going to the bog! Jeepers long ago these fellas were powerful men - they could eat on average I’d say a pound of bacon for their midday meal. Nowadays a pound of bacon would do twenty or thirty of them.
This episode of Newsbeat was broadcast on 12 May 1970.

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@electricrussellette 3 жыл бұрын

This is Irish Publican and writer John B. Keane. His novel 'The Field' was made into a movie in 1992 starring Richard Harris and directed by Jim Sheridan.

@thomasgeraghty5374 3 жыл бұрын

Horrible movie....

@jimmieoakland3843 3 жыл бұрын

I was just looking at a picture of my great uncles who were born on farms in W. Ireland in the 1890's. They were 50-60 years old when the picture was taken, and they still had impressive physiques. Big men, and you wouldn't mess with any on them. I don't know of the effect of eating sandwiches, but that generation in my family were strong people. You cut turf and milk cows by hand for 30 years, you'd be strong, too.

@Discover-Ireland 3 жыл бұрын

When pubs were great.

@daithiocinnsealach1982 3 жыл бұрын

Is that a glorification of the past? You'll say it's not like that fella, but it is. Smelly old places full of smelly old men. That's the way I always saw them.

@robwilde855 3 жыл бұрын

@@daithiocinnsealach1982 At least you could hear each other. No one had to shout above the piped music.

@daithiocinnsealach1982 3 жыл бұрын

Sandwiches lads. They added them to the bog. That's the problem.

@thomasgeraghty5374 3 жыл бұрын

And look at the bread now

@EzEcHiEl1121 2 жыл бұрын

the world is falling apart

@silverbullet8338 3 жыл бұрын

I used to love the pub. I've spent many hours in em. Then they started toasting em.

@georgel74 3 жыл бұрын

A great story teller John B. The collection box on the counter.. 👍

@MsRichycon 3 жыл бұрын

Iv watch it 4 times now it like a tarantino Scene so cool with out trying to be

@panatypical 3 жыл бұрын

I've been noticing the same things he's talking about, especially with people's heads, which you'd think their grandiose attitudes would cause to swell....

@daithiocinnsealach1982 3 жыл бұрын

Well all disappear in a few generations so...

@panatypical 3 жыл бұрын

@@daithiocinnsealach1982 That much longer? Good Lord....

@choctaw6838 3 жыл бұрын

Oh for a time machine! Great video ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

@assistantto007 3 жыл бұрын

Has he been kissing that Blarney stone again?

@browncowmeowchow6445 3 жыл бұрын

Visit Newfoundland Canada. The Irish that moved there centuries ago continue as they once were. It's the diet. I nearly killed myself on a railing after a few Guiness and Iceburgs, as it was about as high as my knee. Nearly flipped over it, and fell down a flight of stairs. The absolute lack of vegetables, or if you have veggies, they're deep fried. I ate pure spinach coming home for a week after visiting. I can only explain it by when you lack protein for a long while and bite into a steak, but the complete opposite. The lack of veggies and a diet of potatoes, fish and meat is the issue. I love Newfoundland, hate the diet outside of St. Johns area, but the culture outside of St. Johns is undoubtedly more Irish than Dublin. Or even Cork at this point of time. The yanks and paddys ruined the lovely island and the history. No more will a farmers fathers son sing a song from centuries ago, lost in the globalized bullshit world. We're ruining culture with globalism. Sad times.

@Md2802 3 жыл бұрын

Fuckin' hell... these videos are gas, but the comments are always filled with gowls.

@Fatfrogsrock 3 жыл бұрын

@@Md2802 yes, like yours

@Lovecoffee971 3 жыл бұрын

it takes an educated man like myself , to understand his views..

@danangland666 3 жыл бұрын

you're a gom tho

@Lovecoffee971 3 жыл бұрын

@@danangland666 hahah , why thank you kind person , i love you trolls

@danangland666 3 жыл бұрын

@@Lovecoffee971 educated men like yourself should have better things to be doing than replying to trolls

@officialWWM 3 жыл бұрын

I wonder what he would think of today’s men 🤔

@Fatfrogsrock 3 жыл бұрын

'Men'

@petemcnamara5070 3 жыл бұрын

He would have to admit he was wrong as every generation has been getting taller.

@finolaomurchu8217 3 жыл бұрын

I'm trying to work out if that is John B. Keane? 1970 is 51 years ago, what would they make of the soyboys today. Besides less work, smart, thoughtful chat is decreasing.

@sdrtcacgnrjrc 3 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure it's him... He came from Lyracompane too. I think :-)

@jackvanzandt900 3 жыл бұрын

It is John B Keane in his pub in Listowel Co Kerry.

@finolaomurchu8217 3 жыл бұрын

@@jackvanzandt900 Thank you, and Tom above. I'm glad the women in their head scarves were there, I thought it might be a man only pub. It would be unladylike of me, but I'd guzzle a pint of Guinness no problem. And just sit and listen.

@jackvanzandt900 3 жыл бұрын

@@finolaomurchu8217 John B was a very good friend of mine and I spent many evenings with him in his pub. He would make up stories on the spot based on some hilarious theory or event, and the laughs would go on until closing time.

@seamusburke9101 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yes, thats John B and no mistake!

@jimohara 3 жыл бұрын

Genius

@DidYaServe Ай бұрын

He's basically criticising low protein sandwich meals compared to a traditional diet of pig meat, cabbage and potatoes. It makes perfect sense in the context of highly physical labour. John B. was a wise ol' hoor.

@user-lx5ue4wm5k 3 жыл бұрын

Amagin going to bar for a beer ya would never get back to ur seat wit him lol

@Nicholas-gv8ok 3 жыл бұрын

Early childhood diet is very important for a mans physical character and physiognomy. Back in the day you ate potatoes and other foods that would have been made from a local supply. The shite thats fed to kids these days and especially combined with a more sedentary lifestyle you'd wonder how they'd look 20-40 years down the line. I'd also like to add that the decline of smoking would have an effect on the shape of your face too.

@Rog5446 3 жыл бұрын

Irish Al Murray.

@marykategraham.205 3 жыл бұрын

"""The Shrinking Modern Useless Man seeks after everything in a distance. The Wise Man grows everything under his feet.."""----Go Ráibh máith agát CR's---V.V...

@MsRichycon 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with you big no no to the jibajaba.. can I ask you a question dus the word hirif in gaelic mean dream.in English please I grew up in England I have irish roots but no one speak the lingo any more I would like to learn it

@MsRichycon 3 жыл бұрын

They haven't the teeth for the bakon they haven't the jaw 😅🤣this is beautiful..Dus any one know what yellow main bride is sounds nice..

@RC-nk7po 3 жыл бұрын

Yellow meal bread?

@MsRichycon 3 жыл бұрын

@@RC-nk7po I think your right corn bread

@seanh1661 3 жыл бұрын

Men getting smaller Women getting taller. Just what are they putting in our food n water.

@arkle6109 4 ай бұрын

As a Taximan once said, JBK was his own best customer.

@uisce_blu 3 жыл бұрын

Great videos

@noelmaher4633 3 жыл бұрын

Tik Tokers feverishly googling Bogs...

@comingupforeire7050 3 жыл бұрын

Feminisation of men was starting that time

@EzEcHiEl1121 2 жыл бұрын

these goddam sandwiches

@RedOakCrow 3 жыл бұрын

There's truth in what he's saying, lots of fellas now would need a peer-reviewed study before they'd believe it though. You can see the decline in bone structure if you look at photos of your male relatives and neighbours from previous decades, even though there seems to be more tall lads about now.

@daithiocinnsealach1982 3 жыл бұрын

It's down to daily habits. While you say that I know loads of guys who work out and train and they look like a million dollars compared to the guys I grew up with. Guys who take good care of themselves are more numerous now.

@RedOakCrow 3 жыл бұрын

@@daithiocinnsealach1982 I was referring more to the bone structure, like jaw size as Keane refers to and hand size. There's plenty of muscular and athletic guys about now but take away the muscle and I don't think they're as big as their father's or grandfather's generation, even though they may be taller. Scientists have discovered that testosterone levels are declining for some reason and testosterone has a big bearing on bone development.

@MikehMike01 3 жыл бұрын

@@RedOakCrow all that soy in the diet

@navi3971 3 жыл бұрын

Stay well away from the bog it will ruin the back of any man big or small

@johngill7776 3 жыл бұрын

I blame the Covid-19 on Tomato Sandwiches.

@Paddylaur1 3 жыл бұрын

E Nana

@thomasgeraghty5374 3 жыл бұрын

And now you wront be allowed to cut the bog...and no chimney on the houses. Just like there are no more half liter , soon no pub..only Tesco and what's the 1st thing ya see when you walk in only tomatoes. That have no taste...from Spain.