Traditional Stone Wall Building in Rural Ireland
2023 ж. 20 Мау.
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In this video we watch as stonemason Paul Wilmot builds a traditional rubble stone wall.
In this video we watch as stonemason Paul Wilmot builds a traditional rubble stone wall.
I’m very proud of my Dad Paul, they all did an amazing job it turned out amazing!!
You're doing your country a great service by documenting these skills and traditions.
This is awesome. Stone masonry is a profession that requires so much dedication that I never noticed until now. Very interesting.
Much respect for Paul. As an apprentice myself not much older than Mikey (not in stonemasonry) I know the value of having teachers and mentors that prioritize a good relationship with their apprentice and take great interest in passing on what they know.
Probably harder done than said, but more of this kind of content from you would be great, Eoin! Keep sharing and spreading awareness of skilled Irish tradespeople!
It is always wonderful to see a trade that some consider outdated being carried on, My own father was a mason here in the states and his father and grandfather were masons before him. My great great grandfather was a stonemason in wales where we originate from. This was a great video to watch and thank you for sharing it with us,
My great grandfather was a stone mason from Cork and settled in Syracuse NY. He help build the university and cathedral. Along with the Hughes family they help build that city. All creative hard working Irish men from Cork
It's great to see a young fella learning the trade. As a teenager several decades ago I used to spend a lot of time with the old fellas talking with them and learning about their old trades. As a result I learnt about shingle cutting, blacksmithing, dry stone walling and several other old 'lost trades' and have put them into practice throughout the course of my life. I really enjoy when I come across other folk that are keeping old trades alive and passing their knowledge onto people from the younger generations that are keen to learn and practice. I am hoping that my Grandchildren will want to learn some of what I've learnt over time, when they're old enough to start, which won't be long now. Thank you for documenting these old skills and trades.
Im jist happy to see a craftsman who loves and believes in his apprentice, none of this egotism or putting down, just a love and reverence for the preservation of an artform.
I’m from Kentucky in the USA and the stonemason’s trade is alive and well here building dry stone walls. Doesn’t hurt that field stone is there for the picking. True that nowadays they’ll run it through a rock crusher to make gravel when they used to make a wall out of it, but the old pikes outside of lexington are lined with rock wall for miles.
I used to build dry stack stone walls at work, such an incredible amount of work, full time masons are tough people
I am so glad to see traditional trades are being passed on. I sew and am learning to spin and weave. It is hard to find teachers, so I am grateful for people like you on youtube. And this video was so well done and very professional I loved it!
I worked with a stone mason for a while, it always blew my mind how good they were at selecting stones. Take a bunch of random shaped rocks into a beautiful wall, nuts.
My people, the McGarveys from Cork built walls and stone buildings all over our farm in Woodford County in Kentucky. If you have a chance to come to central Kentucky, take a drive along Old Frankfort road Ky 1681. It's lined with stone walls and is a national scenic highway.
I really do find it intriguing and quite enjoyable how everyone featured in this channel has such an eye, respect, and hope for traditional methods. The fact that every face you see on this channel feels a little sad when they have to use modern tools/methods, but the fact that they also respect the pros of the newer methodology. it makes me happy people like this are still around
Thanks for taking your time to document such an amazing craftsman. These trades cannot be allowed to die out. Wonderful documentary.
So many of us work with our minds, shuffling imaginary 1’s and 0’s into spreadsheets and databases and other things that don’t really matter and barely last until lunchtime. But when you build with a mind that your work will still stand 300 years in the future it clearly evokes something special deep in your soul.
This brings back happy memories for me. I renovated an old run down farm house and out buildings in a lovely spot close to Dungarvan. I often think of that lovely peaceful place and wish I was back there.
I love the charm of the ancient constructions, but I have to admire the clean lines of the new structures. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you for exposing me to my family’s homeland and some culture. May the winds forever be at your back my brother. And the sun on your face.