Welcome to the Historic World of John Thompsons' famous Irish Videos and DVD's.
Farming and History DVDs can be purchased at the following address www.thompsontrading.co.uk or alternatively give John a ring on the number below.
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>> The Great Famine in Ireland! 1845-1849
Between the years 1845-1849 the whole of Ireland was in the grip of the great famine caused by a deadly disease which struck the potato crop. |
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>> Wildfowling & Rough Shooting (Click on image to view clip)
For centuries the Irish lakes and rough terrain have been a haven of wildfowl and game of many species. In this video we follow the complete shooting season, incliding duck, snipe, partridge, rabbit and vermin control. |
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>> The Hiring Fairs
A Way of Life in the 1920's. The hiring of farm servants was well established by the eighteenth century. Young peoplelooking for work would gather in the centre of the town and farmers looking for servants would inspect them there. |
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>> Farming Down The Years
Based on the 1955 Corn Harvest. For the small farmer the 1950's were difficult years. Money was scarce and farming was beginning to move into a new gear. |
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>> Farming Life
The story of potatoes 2000 years ago. Potatoes wee growing wild on the plains of America. Drake or Raleigh (no one is sure which) brought them to Ireland. |
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>> Ferguson Heritage
World Record Makers at Cooley 1995. In November 1994, two men George McAleer of Ferguson Heritage and John Hanlon of Cooley Vintage festival fame got together to plan a working demonstration of vintage Ferguson tractors and implements at the Cooley Rally in August 1995. |
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>> History of Farming
Agriculture is the world's most important industry, and for 15,000 years, man has been making a living from the ground. In this video we look at the changing face of farming in Ireland from the cruel practise of horse ploughing by the tail, to one man operated Fletcher, a crude man powered plough. |
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>> Lint and Linen
Flax Season of the 1950's. For over 250 years farmers all around Ireland grew flax and the world famous Irish Linen label became a symbol of wealth and prosperity. |
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