The Last of The Wandering Bards, Ireland 1969

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Poverty and generosity at Christmas and the thoughts of Ireland’s last wandering bard.
A report from the series ‘Newsbeat’ on poverty at Christmas. Shoppers are shown in a department store and the reporter Cathal O’ Shannon gives details on the amount of money that will be spent this Christmas on items such as toys and cards.
In Galway, Francis Kendall-Husband the last wandering bard in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales tells Cathal O’Shannon about homelessness at Christmas and throughout the year.

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@benji.B-side 2 жыл бұрын

Such a free spirit, he had little but was rich in spirit.

@owenmartin3307 2 жыл бұрын

De velara was right in his 1943 speech that it was a worry that irish would lose their spirit for material gain. It has come to pass

@jamesbradshaw3389 5 ай бұрын

I am with you all the way, We would be very lucky if we came across people like this man in our daily life

@fintandevanney9842 2 жыл бұрын

Kindle Husband stayed in our house we were young we had a public house and my father welcomed everybody and respected people who were different

@GkPhotographic 2 жыл бұрын

the names he mentioned , that a rabbit hole just waiting for a scholar . thank you , these folks gave us the mythology that guides us today

@kitsilanomusician2669 2 жыл бұрын

Whereas nowadays carefree wandering is frowned upon you see.. You need to be working at least 40 hours a week to pay at least 50% of that amount to the Blessed Property owning classes you see..

@beniciomanulskowicz6058 2 жыл бұрын

Difficult and unsafe here in us but can be done..

@happylittletrees5668 2 жыл бұрын

"O land of joy and beauty, where shamrock holds the sway, And tinkers fight with madness, whilst tramps sleep out in hay. Thy land hath many wondrous charms to please the weary eyes, But there are some who really try thy freedom to despise. O land of faith and legend, in this world oft are few Who carry out the works of Christ, some seldom really do. If all but sought to serve him, this world could surely be, A land of saints and scholars, and joyful harmony” O pray for me dear Ireland and all thy beggers too, Who roam about from town to town, but Holy men are few. Alas this world is weary, of sin beyond repair, Except by meditation, on sin beyond compare."

@silverbullet6436 2 жыл бұрын

A true gentleman salute

@johnnielson7676 2 жыл бұрын

It would be so very worth putting this bard up for a few nights and keeping him content with food and drink to hear his poems, stories and philosophy. To think back when I was a kid my parents would put ramblers up for a few nights, have them do some work around the place, get their clothes washed and bellies filled plus a little money in their pocket along with some motherly advice. Everyone of them had an interesting, if sometimes sad, story to tell. That was a trusting era back then. My grandparents did that, too. I would be afraid to do it nowadays.

@orlalolo4585 2 жыл бұрын

My nanny was from north of Ireland ,she used tell me stories of her mother hiding solider ones that either running away from the English army and even some IRA guys would hide out in the cattle shed she would feed them but wouldn't let them in the house in case she get in trouble , ppl were slot more trust worthy back then ,my nanny had some great stories from her.childhood and yong woman years her childhood it was real little house on the prairie type shit ,or at least that's what I pictured when she tell me about using a pall going to school climbing tree,s an collecting eggs on way to school using a horse and suki to get around , really seem like a simpler time

@jamesbradshaw3389 2 жыл бұрын

YOUR PARENTS WERE WHAT PEOPLE CALL THE SALT OF THE EARTH, the goodness and kindness that your dear parents gave to others gave those people faith and strength to carry on

@orlalolo4585 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbradshaw3389 very true that

@patriciaoreilly8907 2 жыл бұрын

As a child if we ever met a Wanderer we always stopped to listen & chat & give what was needed ie go home & look later for the Wanderer to give some food or blanket etc always interesting to listen to & a free spirit that was so calming . Very Intelligent people that just want to live freely with nature . Always highly respected & known in the area Willy the tramp as the Wanderer was known & often seen outside the Convent . The Nuns always looked after Willy the tramp .

@seandelap6268 2 жыл бұрын

I like watching these old Irish characters they are fast disappearing nowadays though.

@dukadarodear2176 2 жыл бұрын

By the end of the 70s most of these characters were gone - old Ireland was gone. This wandering bard was British, probably English.

@erracht 2 жыл бұрын

This is an amazing testimonial.

@ellenfalveycarroll4489 2 жыл бұрын

A great wise man ..thank u .beautiful memories 🇨🇮🙏❤

@thomasraymer1085 Жыл бұрын

There is always a level of Irishness higher than I previously thought.

@Discover-Ireland 2 жыл бұрын

He had the wisdom of the world and the freedom of his mind.

@beirbua3968 Жыл бұрын

Magnificent- redolent of the great Irish Nature we have abandoned to The Car Unculture- so sad

@MrNU998 2 жыл бұрын

God bless the soul of this good man. To the person who runs this channel, thank you and God love you for bringing these moments to life for all of us. Merry Christmas to you all, Christ Our Lord is come to earth

@jamesbradshaw3389 2 жыл бұрын

I have to tell you that I can not disagree with a word that you have written, I am with you all the way, I am in total agreement with you

@orlalolo4585 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbradshaw3389 totally agreed, happy Christmas to you both , 🎄

@Viroh Жыл бұрын

stfu god is a joke, grow up lol

@caracortage3270 Жыл бұрын

Tramp! That was cheeky!

@Imightberiding 2 жыл бұрын

The incredible volumes of text this man has committed to memory is no doubt far more than most people have ever even read in their entire lifetimes let alone memorized. A forgotten talent & gift that is beyond rare in this day of short attention spans.

@Viroh Жыл бұрын

Are you 12 or why are you acting like scholars and writers dont exist? Go to a university.

@29AT102Martin 2 жыл бұрын

inocent times great old clip

@jamesbradshaw3389 2 жыл бұрын

What a very fine wise traveling poet/bard, wandering mystery Englishman, I wish that I had met with this Bright Light, tis highly articulate man on my travels near and far. Don't you call this man a tramp he was one of God's very special messengers, He is completely correct about the people in the West. Ireland, Wales, Scotland & England are the poorer because this man no longer waders down the roads, byways and streets to tell his poems, rhymes and his stories

@daithiocinnsealach1982 2 жыл бұрын

Cringe

@jamesbradshaw3389 2 жыл бұрын

@@daithiocinnsealach1982 You have got a way of expressing yourself, it is not poetic, you may not have any appreciation for the wonder of what 1 single person can do with just the magic of using words in a rhyming fashion, a person who came along and lights up peoples lives did not charge a penney and walked on. I wish you well

@daithiocinnsealach1982 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbradshaw3389 cringe 🤣

@daithiocinnsealach1982 2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesbradshaw3389 just buzzing off you man. I can appreciate what you say. I'm sure a few who listened found those wandering bards a little cringe too. That is also an honest expression of human emotion is it not?

@othala7540 2 жыл бұрын

@@daithiocinnsealach1982 your cringe

@thomasraymer1085 Жыл бұрын

Just God bless Ireland

@brianogsmyth7161 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely man 🇮🇪

@ireland2657 2 жыл бұрын

Nothing has changed much..except everything.. the good aul days

@deniserose4745 2 жыл бұрын

What a beautiful poem if the world was truly friendly and we could live our lives the way we used too. Bless those who are good.

@grantlawrence611 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful

@hugotrearty6797 2 жыл бұрын

Wonder how he ended up, unique talent.

@DC66DC 2 жыл бұрын

By watching this video you should have your answer, he ended up the best any person whoever walked this earth can hope to end up and that is remembered.

@Viroh Жыл бұрын

@@DC66DC oh so he became Alexander the great=

@davidjohansson113 2 жыл бұрын

Han har så rätt. He is soo right. ➕

@carolinedevereux 2 жыл бұрын

what a lovely gentleman

@antoanto5301 2 жыл бұрын

Wandering Wise men measured the great and the good! Word of mouth news on the wind kept egos in check!

@hilltop521 2 ай бұрын

A very ìntelligent gentleman ĥonest people oike him are few and far between

@marynollaig4124 2 жыл бұрын

I knew him well, drank porter with him.

@dukadarodear2176 2 жыл бұрын

How did he finally end up?

@rattyfingers8621 2 жыл бұрын

You the one that got porter in place of mothers milk?

@atomicfairy9588 2 жыл бұрын

Blasts people for getting wrecked at Xmas but likes to do it himself. No less at a Gardas house. Priceless lol

@asonofagunder 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too. pretty hilarious.

@atomicfairy9588 Жыл бұрын

@Laurence O'Connor Lick em

@69Jackjones69 Жыл бұрын

Naw. He said Christmas shouldn't be a time to look forward to getting drunk and indulging in gluttony but rather that it's a time to remember the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Sure he drank but he well knew the reason for the season.

@JDLeonard74 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice, now that's the way to street preach. ☦️❤️☺️

@patscanlan2678 2 жыл бұрын

There was me thinking the term"craic" was a fairly recent term!

@seamusburke9101 2 жыл бұрын

I was talking on the phone to a friend in Detroit, I said id call back in the next few weeks and have the craic with her. We're not friends anymore.

@patscanlan2678 2 жыл бұрын

@@seamusburke9101 😁😁😁😁

@seamusburke9101 Жыл бұрын

@Laurence O'Connor now that you mention it, I wouldn't have said no.

@martinrooney3670 2 жыл бұрын

When Ireland was Ireland 🇮🇪 but now sad very sad

@RizzoKingPrawnRat 2 жыл бұрын

Relax bro

@sashman02 2 жыл бұрын

I've news for you. Ireland is still Ireland.

@seamusburke9101 Жыл бұрын

@@sashman02 don't think so!

@patbournes5281 Жыл бұрын

Martin Rooney - agree with you entirely.

@fizmath935 Жыл бұрын

@@sashman02 One quarter of children born in Dublin are not Irish.

@martingrefen7792 2 жыл бұрын

2 Shillings a 4 Pence for a pint,about a 11 new Pence or €0.13

@sheilamckenna9448 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely English chap

@seamusburke9101 2 жыл бұрын

A classic case of "live horse and you'll get grass"

@fightinandirish 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Seamus, could you please explain that saying to me, I've never heard it before? 😁

@seamusburke9101 2 жыл бұрын

@@fightinandirish having the craic is talking, laughing and or generally having a good time with someone. Nothing sexual just fun. Americans call it "shootin the shit"

@seamusburke9101 2 жыл бұрын

@@fightinandirish having the craic is talking, laughing and or generally having a good time with someone. Nothing sexual just fun. Americans call it "shootin the shit"

@seamusburke9101 Жыл бұрын

@@fightinandirish Iive horse and you'll get grass means you just have to be there and someone will feed you.

@Londonfogey Ай бұрын

I love the way he removes his hat at the name of our Lord.

@DAFARTISTARTISTWORDPLAYER 2 жыл бұрын

👍👍

@adbl.d6324 2 жыл бұрын

the celtic soul is evergreen

@Fortyball 2 жыл бұрын

Hup Lixnaw!

@improbablywrongabouteveryt6781 2 жыл бұрын

The Last of the Reel

@madtrapperofmudcreek9183 2 жыл бұрын

Seems like a nice guy to me

@martialharpistmatthew1837 2 жыл бұрын

I’m trying to find the poem in the beginning. I’d like to write it down but can’t fully understand what he’s saying. If someone could recite a poem or give me the name of it that would be greatly appreciated.. thank you.

@shaunmulligan8717 2 жыл бұрын

For a print version of the poem recited at the beginning of the RTÉ video, google the words: “The Last Bard - Clare’s Rock Accommodation”.

@sydneywood4511 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn't copy n paste but someone has transcribed above in the comments :)

@markkavanagh7377 2 жыл бұрын

Anyone able to identify the origin of his accent? I'm thinking he's not actually Irish.

@davekeating. 2 ай бұрын

I'd say North of England?

@Londonfogey Ай бұрын

West of England I think, probably Bristol or Forest of Dean area.

@dyla-gent6090 2 жыл бұрын

Jesus, there is a guy in more class in Ireland who sounds and acts just like that guy.

@DevRSVR Ай бұрын

He sounds likw Tyson Fury. Poor lad.

@ciaran5588 2 жыл бұрын

Tyson Fuery's grandad?

@asonofagunder 2 жыл бұрын

I guess they're all dead now :(

@sdrtcacgnrjrc 2 жыл бұрын

The kids here are still under sixty. So probably still a share of us alive :-)

@jamesbradshaw3389 2 жыл бұрын

@@sdrtcacgnrjrc Tom/Thomas/TOMAS/ Tommie is a very fine name, some years ago it was one of the most popular names. I hope that you are also a wandering poet, a teller of stores, a man who brings fuel to the soul, the heart, the mind , if you are then you are most welcome any time to my town

@asonofagunder 2 жыл бұрын

@@sdrtcacgnrjrc I meant the wandering bards

@dechannigan2980 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, time is brief, time nor tide waits for no man. .