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Ear to the Ground - Joseph Murphy and Berney's Saddlers

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  • 22-02-2013 12:44am
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    convert
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    Anyone see this on Ear to the Ground this evening? It was really a focus on saddle making and what goes into it. Short enough, but interesting.


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    Ave Sodalis
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    Didn't see it but had a talk with a saddler before which was really interesting. He took apart an old saddle to show us the various parts and everything. :)


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    Valentina
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    Yes I caught it by chance. Short and sweet but interesting.

    A couple of years ago RTE were showing repeats of an old programme they had made in the '70s (I think) about old craftsmanship and one episode was about a saddler. Fascinating to see how it's all put together and the different functions a saddle can have.

    A well made saddle is a thing of beauty.


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    byhookorbycrook
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    I have a Berney saddle, wouldn't part with it for diamonds.


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    Green Hornet
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    Valentina wrote: »
    Yes I caught it by chance. Short and sweet but interesting.

    A couple of years ago RTE were showing repeats of an old programme they had made in the '70s (I think) about old craftsmanship and one episode was about a saddler. Fascinating to see how it's all put together and the different functions a saddle can have.

    A well made saddle is a thing of beauty.

    Was that the old 'Hands' series? That was great. Used to hate it when I was a kid (when it was shown originally) but was glued to it when it was repeated a few years ago.


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    Valentina
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    Green Hornet wrote: »
    Was that the old 'Hands' series? That was great. Used to hate it when I was a kid (when it was shown originally) but was glued to it when it was repeated a few years ago.

    Yes I think it was the Hands series. :)


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    mothoin
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    I thought it was funny as joseph murphy is sponsored by antares(french saddle company)


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