Brighter Days

[TheChevrolets]

Just heard a song along the same lines as this video its by the Irish singer Curtis Magee and is titled PADDY Have a listen probably get it on youtube .

[mymomtris]

Looking forward to the next short. Great project Daniel! Margaret & Robert

[TheChevrolets]

HAPPY CHRISTMAS TO ALL IN EIRLAND AND ESPECIALY THE CHAP IN THE VIDEO BRIGHTER DAYS

[craysorphoto]

Lovely - I love hearing personal accounts, and the way you've presented it is a great way to bring the stories of the older generations to the younger generations. By the way, I came to this video from a post on Facebook (go social media!).

[iLocalSearch]

Congratulations! 

[nottmirishdj]

Brilliant , need part 2 now !!

[BronxCheer914]

Wonderful short. Very evocative of my own childhood.

[BrighterDays2011]

@BronxCheer914 Thanks for your comment! 

[tony4breeze]

very evocative reminder of four happy years at Trinity in the 1960s

[ardara]

go hiontach, maith sibh

[TheChevrolets]

I went to IRELAND in 1960 to valentia island and went to a dance where the boys were on the left and the girls on the right the boys waited outside for a while I could not understand what was going on Well we finaly went in and i got to dance with an Irish girl and was swinging he round and round When the biggest irishman you would ever wish to see came up to me and said Be carefful with my sister i said i will i will then he went off and danced with the wife . vic uk.

[TheChevrolets]

What a lovely little film im 72 now and remember these boys who built our roads and many other things and how hard they worked the irish men i talk of were the ones that worked around Harlow new town essex

[BrighterDays2011]

@TheChevrolets Many thanks for you kind comments, we're delighted you enjoyed the film.

[TheChevrolets]

@TheChevrolets 

[jonathans9406]

Well done to my talented nephew, great to see Dads stories come alive through animation. Marguerite ( star on the red tricycle in the credits !)

[alcazade1991]

The music is incredibly beautiful. A touching video.

[megadoo1]

Outstanding work - - I truly enjoyed it.

[BrighterDays2011]

@megadoo1 Thanks for the great feedback, and for taking the time to view the film

[JantetDevlinTshirt]

fantastic piece of work, touched something deep inside me... very well put together too... thank you!

[BrighterDays2011]

@JantetDevlinTshirt Thanks for your comment, we really appreciate it :)

[letterkennyinfo]

Priceless footage meshed in nicely with the animation. A nod to our emigrant past and perhaps future too. Well done, it's the featured vid on Letterkenny.INFO 's YouTube channel this month

[BrighterDays2011]

@letterkennyinfo Thanks so much. We're looking for as many views as we can get by 25th November for the Regional Cultural Centre's 'sharing stories' challenge

[jennyodonnell73]

Fantastic Daniel!!! Your Granda must be very proud!!

[BrighterDays2011]

@jennyodonnell73 Thanks Jenny

[kellyfrosses]

My mother went to the same school as Colm Melly, Mary Ellen o Donnell from the Cope in Leitir. Love this film.

[JustAskSadie]

Lovely film, I've shared it on Facebook and I'll Tweet for you too. Good luck! :o)

[BrighterDays2011]

@JustAskSadie Thanks a million, really appreciate it. We need all the views we can get :)

[caitrionac3]

beautiful piece, really enjoyable to watch and leaves you wanting to hear more of your grandfather and family. I just knew that Joleen was playing on the s/track, unmistakably her. best of luck with the competition. Caitriona

[BrighterDays2011]

@caitrionac3 Thanks Caitriona, please spread the word about the video, we want to get as many views as we can before 25th November

[colmbuck]

Very enjoyable, so many stories of days past get lost to time. well done!

[BrighterDays2011]

@colmbuck Thanks Colm

[BrighterDays2011]

Thanks Rich

[richfinn001]

Fab animation and great story - well done!

[teriduf1]

A lovely story and well done to all, love the music too, well done Ronan

[BrighterDays2011]

@teriduf1 Thanks

[Omalleyballintubber]

A great story, well told. It's a story which resonates with many families in Ireland.

[BrighterDays2011]

@Omalleyballintubber Many thanks

[FionanLynch]

Lovely wee story :)

[JeremyHoward84]

Well done Dano!