I just want simple!
Ashley is from Headford, Co Galway and a few weeks ago she rang looking for replacement driveway gates. Summer was coming and the road...
Your only a statistic when your dead!
Yes, that is a fact. Statistics don't count the near misses, the bruised bodies and broken limbs. Its been a busy week on the phone and...
Connacht Sheep Shearing Festival
Corofin, this Sunday sees the annual Connacht sheep shearing festival! Over 1000 sheep will be shorn on the day and Bo Steel will be...
Declan O'Sullivan gates
Declan O'Sullivan is a blacksmithing enthusiast that found our blog and has gotten in contact. Delcan's family have been blacksmiths for...
Dunmore, Co Galway
Dunmore, Co Galway, a very unusual estate gate. It was very ornante scrolls and clos bolt with are unusual as estate gates are usually...
Ballina, Co Tipperary
An Estate gate in Ballina, Co Tipperary, fine example of a gate with curved brace in white. This one also has a nice stone style to the...
Turloughmore, Co Galway
Some field or estate gates spotted in Tourloughmore co Galway. Estate gates were probably the most common type of gates made by...
Cahersiveen, Co Kerry
Cahersiveen, Co Kerry. An unusal design, not going to be around for much longer by the looks of things.
Claremorris, Co Mayo
Flat bar blacksmith gates, Claremorris, Co Mayo, These were recently restored and have some nice features on the bar tops and closing bolt.
This is the title of your first blog post
Welcome to the Old Irish Gate blog. I do a lot of travelling around the country on deliveries and it always struck me that the Blacksmith...
