The above photo is on the front page of the Irish Times today. Pictured in the newly constructed forge at Millstreet Country Park, Mr John Joe Bowen from Schull a member of the Irish Artist Blacksmiths Association preparing for the upcoming Traditional Crafts and Blacksmithing weekend which will run from Thursday May 3rd to Sunday May 6th. Take a step back in time and enjoy a great family day out for all the family. Further details on www.millstreetcountrypark.com.
article originally posted on April 3rd 2012
Gratuluję wam sposobu na życie, który jest jak widzę, waszą pasją. Podziwiam dzisiejszych kowali, że w takich ciężkich czasach pracują tradycyjnymi metodami. Sam jestem kowalem artystą i wiem ile wysiłku potrzeba, aby wykonać coś pięknego. Pozdrawia was Jacek polski kowal.
— below is a loose translation (mdc) —
I congratulate you on the way of life, which is how I see your passion. I applaud today’s blacksmiths especially in these hard times working with traditional methods. I myself am an artist blacksmith and I know how much effort it takes to make something beautiful. Polish Jacek greets you blacksmith.
It would be nice if someone might translate Jacek’s message.
hi mairin, i’ve added a loose translation. i’ll get my better half to translate it properly in the tomorrow.
Thanks, Michael!
Im a blacksmith in training thrugh jj bowen and im trying to find a way to get from cork to the country park for the blacsmithing event thats on in may i can get a train from cork train station to macroom but im not shure if there are any busses or transport arranged for those attending the event ?
please let me know as i would love to go to learn more and make some handy contacts
sincerly
R Stoker
R stoker.
you can get a train from Cork to Millstreet town …timetables are on the irish rail website. You can also phone Millstreet Country Park on 029 70810 to information on the blacksmithing fair and transport etc…Hope this helps. Millstreet Country Park has a facebook page should you wish to make contact with them in that way also. Hope this helps.
John Kelleher