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Bygone Memories on an Irish Farm Boxset 06 NEW RELEASE

4 hours of vintage footage. Bygone Memories on an Irish Farm captures life in the 1940’s when farmers grew corn, flax and potatoes. These skills along with the usual morning work such as milking and feeding are well documented in our productions and are accompanied with traditional crafts and skills that are sadly no longer with us today. This 4 film Boxset was filmed at Joe Johnston’s farm outside Desertmartin. It will bring back some happy memories to those that lived in that era, it will also show the younger generation just what life was like back in the 1940’s. An interesting and informative set of films.

Order Code : USB-BOXSET07	Aul Tyme Farming Boxset 07 NEW RELEASE
4 hours of vintage footage. Aul Tyme Farming is a unique documentary of how men worked the land in past times. Ploughing with donkeys and horses and sowing by hand, shearing sheep, cutting peats and restoring an old Jones Baler to harvest the corn. This 4 film Boxset shows us the struggle the men had during bad weather to get the crops harvested. A must have set for the vintage enthusiast.

Order Code : USB-BOXSET08

Classic Farming Boxset 08 NEW RELEASE

4 hours of old school farming.. Ploughing, spreading manure and lime, sowing and harvesting barley, silage and Reclaiming Land all done in true classic style. We capture probably one of Northern Ireland’s largest Hay Producers on flat land at Ballykelly Airfield producing up to 2000 round bales, a true sight in one huge area. Once the hay is cut, fertilizer is sown and the silage crop is harvested.

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Old Irish Farming Skills Boxset 10 NEW RELEASE

4 hours of farming skills. This 4 DVD Boxset takes in an indepth nostalgic look at the skills of machine from yesteryear. Featuring cutting corn and the good old days of the thresher as they go around the farms of bygone days. Flax production of Ulster is now a thing of the past, in many ways a forgotten harvest. We relive those days by planting, growing and harvesting a field of Flax using skills and machinery of the 1940’s as we bring the Flax harvest back to life. Old skills is a unique historical insight into those skills and crafts which were once so common in everyday life, but now relegated to history. The blacksmith, the thatcher, the cobler, the baker and many other great crafts of the bygone age.

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Farming Days Of The Past Boxset 12 NEW RELEASE

4 hours of old time scenes for the vintage enthusiast. “Farming days of the Past” looks back some 50 years ago as we see the traders of County Armagh bringing back the old look to the town as they dress their shop windows with old traditional wares. Bringing back the corn harvest days in County Armagh as we cut the corn and have a traditional threshing day, reliving the 1950’s. Set amid the rolling Sperrin Hills in the Foreglen (the gateway to Glenshane) we enjoy a threshing day with a mixture of vintage machinery. An old fashioned threshing day captures a group of vintage enthusiasts as they bring back Farming Days of the Past.

Order Code : USB-BOXSET13

Farming Days In Ireland Boxset 13 NEW RELEASE

4 hours of vintage farming at it's best. The Fair Days in Ireland were a common sight in bygone years. In this production we see some of the times back then when the shopkeepers in Markethill dressed their shop windows to re-enact this event. Horses, donkeys, pony and traps can be seen as the main parade makes its way along the street. Mullhead and District Ploughing Society 88 Annual Ploughing Match incorporates the 3rd Ulster Horse Ploughing Championships along with the Irish Tractor Pullers Club. Packed with interviews, narration and music, this film brings back enjoyment of a great ploughing Competition. The 51st World Ploughing Contest was filmed at Ballykelly in N. Ireland, many thousands attended this three day event as they battle for the Golden Plough. We capture the cream of the world’s best ploughmen. Let us take you back to the times when the thresher visited the farms all over the country. We see several mills including horse barn threshing and flailing.

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Living Memories Of Classic Farming Boxset 14 NEW RELEASE

Over 5 hours of classic memories. In this production of Living Memories of Classic Farming we capture back in the 1950’s when tractors and machinery weren’t so big on the farms. We make hay at the foothills of Slieve Gullion with a selection of classic tractors and machinery. We take you back to the 1950’s where we prepare to grow a field of corn in an old classic farming way. Ploughing, sowing, reaping and threshing are all done with classic 1950’s machinery. At Ballycastle we go back again to the corn harvest with the ploughing and the sowing of a field of corn paying tribute to Living Memories of Classic Farming. Back in my own home town of Garvagh we see a group of vintage enthusiasts who are sadly no longer with us. We follow the story of the love of vintage and classic farming with these men who got so much enjoyment of ploughing, sowing, building corn stacks and threshing.

Order Code : USB-BOXSET16

A Blast From The Past Boxset 16 NEW RELEASE

Running time 5hr 30min A Blast From The Past is a 5 hour, 30 minute super production filmed from 2002 at different events around Ireland and Scotland. Country Comes To Town is a 2 hour production with a country music concert, novelty dog show, rural heritage, horse fair and many more attractions - a super day out in Portadown! Wigtown Agriculural Show is one of the best agriculural shows in Scotland. This production covers sheep, horses, goats and cattle with a fine display of prize-winning champions. The Devil’s Horsemen’s Stunt Show must be the best demonstration of the day, followed by a tour around Bladnoch Distillery. Turning The Sod, 100 Years Ploughing At Kilroot looks back at ploughing 100 years ago with an excellent history of the society, followed by a fantastic days ploughing. Flax In Donegal captures a group of vintage men from Glenmaquin Threshing Club as they attempt to grow a field of flax to fund BUMBLEance Children’s National Ambulance Service - a very worthwhile cause.

Order Code : USB-BOXSET18

A Way Of Life No More Boxset 18 NEW RELEASE

1. End Of An Era Few of us now remember working horses on farms and so "End of an Era" follows a group of men who worked horses on farms in their earlier days. Using traditional skills with horses and machinery from that era, they work the land ploughing, sowing and planting corn, potatoes and turnips. The production follows the crops right through to harvest, as well as turf cutting and a visit to the blacksmith and horse dentist. The whole years work culminates at a packed harvest ball. A great opportunity to watch a piece of living history. 2. A Clydesdale’s Tale The Clydesdale Horse has for years been the backbone of the agricultural life on many farms. Now replaced by machinery, nevertheless the charm and allure of this breed remains. Derek Espie from Cookstown breeds Clydesdales and this production follows the breed from birth through training, to the climax of the Balmoral Show. A must, for all horse lovers and for those who hold the Clydesdale dear to their hearts.

Order Code : BOXSET12

Farming Days Of The Past Boxset USB & DVD

Bringing back the good old days from many years ago. 4 hours of old time scenes for the vintage enthusiast. ‘Farming Days of the Past’ looks back on some 50 years ago as we see the traders of County Armagh bringing back the old look to the town as they dress their shop windows with old traditional wares. Bringing back the corn harvest days in County Armagh as we cut the corn and have a traditional threshing day, reliving the 1950s. Set amid the rolling Sperrin Hills in the Foreglan (the gateway to Glenshane) we enjoy a threshing day with a mixture of vintage machinery. An old fashioned threshing day captures a group of vintage enthusiasts as they bring back Farming Days of the Past.

Order Code : BOXSET13

Farming Days In Ireland Boxset USB & DVD

Featuring Ploughing, threshing and living in the 1940’s – 4 hours of vintage farming at it’s best. The Fair Days in Ireland were a common sight in bygone years. In the production we see some of the times back then when the shopkeepers in Markethill dressed their shop window to re-enact this event. Horses, donkeys, pony and traps can be seen as the main parade makes its way along the street. Mullhead and District Ploughing Society 88 Annual Ploughing Match incorporates the 3rd Ulster Horse Ploughing Championships along with the Irish Tractor Pullers Club. Packed with interviews, narration and music, this film brings back enjoyment of a great ploughing competition. The 51st World Ploughing Contest was filmed at Ballykelly in Northern Ireland, many thousands attended this three day event as they battle for the Golden Plough. We capture the cream of the world’s best ploughmen. Let us take you back to the times when the thresher visited the farms all over the country. We see several mills including horse barn threshing and flailing.

Order Code : BOXSET14

Living Memories Of Classic Farming Boxset USB & DVD

5½ hours of classic memories. In this production of Living Memories of Classic Farming we capture back in the 1950’s when tractors and machinery weren’t so big on the farms. We make hay at the foothills of Slieve Gullion with a selection of classic tractors and machinery. We take you back to the 1950’s where we prepare to grow a field of corn in an old classic farming way. Ploughing, sowing, reaping and threshing are all done with classic 1950’s machinery. At Ballycastle we go back again to the corn harvest with the ploughing and the sowing of a field of corn paying tribute to Living Memories of Classic Farming. Back in my own home town of Garvagh we see a group of vintage enthusiasts who are sadly no longer with us. We follow the story of the love of vintage and classic farming with these men who got so much enjoyment of ploughing, sowing, building corn stacks and threshing. Narrated by George Dallas and Dr John Kerr

Order Code : LFP0149

Classic Farming From Years Gone By

Classic Farming From Years Gone By is a 100 minute production capturing classic and vintage tractors working the land and with many on display for all to see. The Seven Gables Vintage Working Event hosted many different makes of tractors ploughing, cultivating, rotavating, planting potatoes, digging potatoes, binding, threshing, baling and much more. Some special demonstrations like the Friends of Ferguson display and working area, also the Ford County and Muir Hill tractors ploughing. It shows Steam Engines at play and two Shire Horses ploughing, a true sight to see. This informative production gives a good insight how Classic Farming was done from years by. Narrated by Dr John Kerr RELEASE DATE SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER '21

Order Code : BOXSET07	Aul Tyme Farming Boxset USB & DVD
Aul Tyme Farming is a unique documentary of how men worked the land in past times. Ploughing with donkeys and horses and sowing by hand, shearing sheep, cutting peats and restoring an old Jones Baler to harvest the corn. This 4 DVD boxset shows us the struggle the men had during bad weather to get the crops harvested. A must have set for the vintage enthusiast.

Order Code : BOXSET16

A Blast From The Past Boxset USB & DVD

A Blast From The Past is a 5 hour, 30 minute super production filmed from 2002 at different events around Ireland and Scotland. Country Comes To Town is a 2 hour production with a country music concert, novelty dog show, rural heritage, horse fair and many more attractions - a super day out in Portadown! Wigtown Agricultural Show is one of the best agriculural shows in Scotland. This production covers sheep, horses, goats and cattle with a fine display of prize-winning champions. The Devil's Horsemen's Stunt Show must be the best demonstration of the day, followed by a tour around Bladnoch Distillery. Turning The Sod, 100 Years Ploughing At Kilroot looks back at ploughing 100 years ago with an excellent history of the society, followed by an fantastic days ploughing. Flax In Donegal captures a group of vintage men from Glenmaquin Threshing Club as they attempt to grow a field of flax to fund BUMBLEance Children’s National Ambulance Service - a very, worthwhile cause. Running Time: 5hr 30 mins Also available on USB Pen Drive Narrated by George Dallas

Order Code : BOXSET15

Animals on the Farm Boxset

Poultry, sheep, goats and milking cows This production of Irish Poultry World shows some of the more unusual and rare species of poultry found in Ireland are unearted. Fascinating and interesting facts about different poultry breeds are described, as are the types of poultry houses and poultry equipment available. Sheep Breeds production brings some of the lesser known breeds now making a comeback across Ireland. The traditional Galway sheep, Ireland’s only native breed, the sheep from the bronze age and the Soay appear in this informative and beautiful film production. Texel Breeders Year. Join members of the Northern Ireland Texel Breeders Club as they prepare during the lambing season and later on in the Spring as they prepare for the show season. Beginning at Balmoral Agricultural Show right through to the Antrim Show. Milking Through The Years is a unique production looking at various methods of milking systems and machines since early 1860’s to the present day. A visit to Owenskerry commercial goats shows us how the parlour can be adapted to cope with different species of milk producers.

Order Code : BOXSET08

Classic Farming Boxset USB & DVD

This Classic Farming 4 DVD Boxset capturing Classic Farming in the 1950's into the early 1980's. Countys, Roadless, Murhills, Ford, Internationals, Massey Ferguson are all seen working on the farms. Ploughing, spreading manure and lime, sowing and harvesting barley, silage and reclaiming land all done in true classic style. We capture probably one of Northern Ireland's largest hay producers on flat land at Ballykelly Aerodrome producing up to 2000 round bales, a true sight in one huge area. Once the hay is cut, fertilizer is sown and the silage crop cut. Running time 4 hours Narrated by George Dallas

Order Code : LFP0146

Corn Harvest Memories

Corn Harvest Memories at Culkenny Farm Outside Ballycastle in County Antrim, Ballycastle and District Vintage Club take on a venture to grow corn. We follow them as they harvest 1.5 acres by using vintage and classic machinery. This DVD tells the story of ploughing, making ground ready, sowing and maintaining the crop until it was harvested, stocked, hutted and threshed. An enjoyable experience from days of old. Narrated by George Dallas

Order Code : LFP0143

Field of Corn

This film 'Field of Corn' takes an in-depth nostalgic look at the harvesting machines and methods of yesteryear, Irvine Kane and the group of enthusiasts demonstrates the skills required to set up and operate a variety of machinery including binders, threshing mills and balers. We see how the group copes with the wet season, adapting old methods such as hutting and indeed double hutting to try to get the crop saved. The project is all the more heart warming as the underlying aim is to raise monies for Myeloma UK and Marie Curie cancer charities. An interesting, informative and nostalgic look back as the harvest was traditionally the best time in the farming year. Narrated by Dr John Kerr, running time is 60 minutes. In aid of Myeloma UK and Marie Curie cancer charities.

Order Code : LFP0140

Haymaking in Ballycomlargy

90 minutes of vintage machinery beneath Slieve Gallion Braes. Ballycomlargy nestling in the foot hill of Slieve Gullion between Desertmartin and Moneymore is home to a unique band of vintage enthusiasts. This production follows the team using vintage and classic machinery from days gone by to produce a crop of hay which is seldom seen nowadays. Rolling, sowing, mowing, shaking, rowing and baling are all carried out with classic machinery which is all in perfect working order. Men and women from neighbouring townlands also come to help take part in activities from days gone by. Haymaking in Ballycomlargy, a 90 minute production for the vintage enthusiasts. Narrated by Dr John Kerr

Order Code : FLX083

Flax in Donegal

Flax in Donegal - Turning Back the Years Flax was once the king of crops across Ulster and certainly Donegal. Today it is only a memory, however the men of Glenmaquin Threshing Club decided to try to recreate this lost practice by growing their own flax and having it made into a finished product. This production follows their attempt, with scutching at McConville's Scutch Mill in Dromore and spinning and handweaving at Michael Molloy's traditional craft centre in Ardara. Money raised through the sales of the DVD will help fund the BUMLEance Children's National Ambulance Service, a very worthwhile cause. Running Time 1hr 30mins, narrated by George Dallas.

Order Code : LFP0138

The Vintage Men NEW

A tribute to our vintage enthusiasts - Proceeds in aid of Friends of the Cancer Centre. Over the past 30 years men from Garvagh have been to the fore in promoting the vintage machinery scene locally and further afield. However with the passing of years many of these original stalwarts and enthusiasts are no longer with us. This production tells the story of eight local men who played a significant role within vintage machinery circles and is a tribute to their hard work, dedication and their love for years gone by. We join them once more in a variety of tasks ranging from building a corn stack to ploughing, sowing, reaping and threshing all using vintage machinery of bygone days. Proceeds in aid of Friends of the Cancer Centre. Running time 1hr 30mins Narrated by Dr. John Kerr

Order Code : LFP0129

A Field of Gold

A Field of Gold follows a group of farming enthusiasts from the Glenmaquin area of Donegal who sow and harvest a field of corn as it would have been worked in the 1950s. Using machinery and skills from that era the whole venture becomes a community event with the collecting of seaweed as fertilizer, ploughing and preparing the ground, sowing, reaping, cutting the corn and threshing. A living memory of a period of time when work was very different from today. Narrated by George Dallas

Order Code : LFP0126

End Of An Era

Few of us now remember working horses on farms and so 'End Of An Era' follows a group of men who worked horses on farms in their earlier days. Using traditional skills with horses and machinery from that era, they work the land ploughing, sowing and planting corn, potatoes and turnips. The production follows the crops right through to harvest, as well as turf cutting and a visit to the blacksmith and horse dentist. The whole years work culminates at a packed harvest ball. A great opportunity to watch a piece of living history. Narrated by George Dallas

Order Code : LFP0123

Reclaiming the Past

Restoring Farmland in Donegal. It's not often nowadays that you come across a piece of land that has been neglected for over 50 years. However, a whole hillside at Glenmaquin in Donegal left in such a state, offered the chance for the Gordon family to reclaim the land back to agricultural use, using agricultural machinery from the 1950's to 1970's. Join the Gordons and their neighbours as they begin 'Reclaiming the Past'. Narrated by George Dallas. All proceeds from this DVD goes to Donegal Branch of Alzheimer's Society.

Order Code : LFP0099	Old Fashioned Threshing Day
In past years an ?Old Fashioned Threshing Day? was a common sight around many a farm. A group of Desertmartin vintage enthusiasts re-enact a threshing day in an old fashioned style. With the hum of the mill, the music and the stir of the day, we can look back from our living rooms at the hard work which these men had on an ?Old Fashioned Threshing Day?. Narrated by George Dallas

Order Code : LFP083

Days in the Aul Life Vol 2

Days in the Aul Life tells the story of a year in Donegal, when members of the Donegal Threshing Club grew crops of corn and potatoes, worked them and harvested them in the old ways of 50 years ago. Filmed over the year, this unique project brings together a community, who share skills and machinery of the era and who learn from each other. In this volume 2, faced with poor weather, it is a struggle to find suitable days to harvest but that?s all part of the story!

Order Code : LFP082

Days in the Aul Life Vol 1

Days in the Aul Life tells the story of a year in Donegal, when members of the Donegal Threshing Club grew crops of corn and potatoes, worked them and harvested them in the old ways of 50 years ago. Filmed over the year, this unique project brings together a community, who share skills and machinery of the era and who learn from each other. This volume 1 shows the ploughing with donkey, horse and tractor planting potatoes and sowing corn. This production is a must for all vintage enthusiast and agricultural historians.

Order Code : LVP069

Turning The Sod NEW

100 Years ploughing at Kilroot ? In 1906 the Kilroot Agricultural Society was formed outside Carrickfergus. One hundred years on, the society is as vibrant as ever. Join the members of Kilroot as they look back on 100 years and as they organise their centenary ploughing match which would be the biggest day in the history of the society. An excellent production which chronicles life in this part of East Antrim over the last 100 years.

Order Code : LVP068

A Clydesdale?s Tale NEW

The Clydesdale Horse has for years been the backbone of the agricultural life on many farms. Now replaced by machinery, nevertheless the charm and allure of this breed remains. Derek Espie from Cookstown breeds Clydesdales and this production follows the breed from birth through training, to the climax of the Balmoral Show. A must, for all horse lovers and for those who hold the Clydesdale dear to their hearts.

Order Code : LFP0063

Sheep Breeds On The Farm

Think you know all the sheep breeds in Ireland ? Well think again ! This production brings some of the lesser known breeds now making a comeback across Ireland to the scene. The traditional Galway Sheep, Ireland's only native breed, the Sheep from the Bronze Age, the Soay, as well as many others appear in this informative and beautifully filmed production. The production also follows Ballycastle farmers, Sean and Fiona McAllister as they show their Kerryhill flock at the Londonderry and LImavady Show. One of the best DVDs produced by Linton Film Productions.

Order Code : LFP0062	Flax - The Forgotten Harvest
Flax production in Ulster is now a thing of the past, in many ways a forgotten harvest. It was, in it's day however, the main crop grown in Ulster and so members of the Armagh Vintage Vehicle Club relive those days by planting, growing and harvesting a field of flax.

Order Code : LVP0052	Irish Poultry World
A little known fact is that poultry keeping is one of Irelands largest pastimes. In this new production some of the more unusual and rare species of poultry found in Ireland are unearthed. Packed with information this volume 1 introduces to all a broad rare of poultry related material.

Order Code : LVP0049	Memories from an Armagh Corn Harvest
Over the past 4 years a Co Armagh man, Colum Ferris has been organising a traditional threshing day in aid of Newry Hospice. This captures the sights and sounds of the threshing outfit at work and the binding and stoking of the corn.

Order Code : LVP0048	Life Around the Cornstack
Years ago the cornstack was common place in every farm in Ireland ? today it has virtually disappeared. The production once again captures the building of a cornstack from the binding to the erection of the stack itself.

Farming DVD We have 44 DVD films in this category

Farming DVD
We have 44 DVD films in this category