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Quintessentially Irish

My great-grandfatherused to beat the living lifeout of him in chess, which I think...

My great-grandfather
used to beat the living life
out of him in chess, which I think created
some awkward moments

Full Transcript

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My great-grandfather used to
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beat the living life out of him in chess,
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which I think created some awkward moments.
Duration
8 seconds
Views
47
Timestamp in Movie
00:46:50
Uploaded
Apr 11, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Swipe Films

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A journey through Ireland's cultural heritage, exploring the origins of whiskey production, the world-famous Guinness brewery, age-old equestrian pursuits, traditional Gaelic athletics, and the enduring Dunsany Castle.
I'd like to think that Yeats - Quintessentially Irish 00:11
I'd like to think that Yeats
My name is Randal Plunkett. I'm the 21st Lord Dunsany. - Quintessentially Irish 00:06
My name is Randal Plunkett. I'm the 21st Lord Dunsany.
Once a bodybuilding meathead - Quintessentially Irish 00:09
Once a bodybuilding meathead
Here in Ireland, we are the oldest family - Quintessentially Irish 00:06
Here in Ireland, we are the oldest family
So among our people, we've had my father, - Quintessentially Irish 00:10
So among our people, we've had my father,
Horace Plunkett, the founder of the co-ops, - Quintessentially Irish 00:07
Horace Plunkett, the founder of the co-ops,
And he spent almost all our money - Quintessentially Irish 00:07
And he spent almost all our money
Because he had an idea, and the idea was, - Quintessentially Irish 00:06
Because he had an idea, and the idea was,
But the way to truly be free - Quintessentially Irish 00:09
But the way to truly be free
Saint Oliver Plunkett-- - Quintessentially Irish 00:11
Saint Oliver Plunkett--
He looks a bit like my father even now, - Quintessentially Irish 00:08
He looks a bit like my father even now,
Here and look at the painting, - Quintessentially Irish 00:06
Here and look at the painting,
So this is a large estate that was - Quintessentially Irish 00:06
So this is a large estate that was
Now, we removed chemicals, we removed farm animals. - Quintessentially Irish 00:05
Now, we removed chemicals, we removed farm animals.
What happened was the succession plants came - Quintessentially Irish 00:09
What happened was the succession plants came
So they thought I was a decadent millionaire - Quintessentially Irish 00:10
So they thought I was a decadent millionaire
He had salmon, otters, hares, deer, - Quintessentially Irish 00:11
He had salmon, otters, hares, deer,
We embrace the smaller things of being Irish. - Quintessentially Irish 00:05
We embrace the smaller things of being Irish.
I'm a caretaker, a steward, - Quintessentially Irish 00:07
I'm a caretaker, a steward,
The next generation decides whether you have - Quintessentially Irish 00:07
The next generation decides whether you have