Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Blacksmith Brings Celtic Past to Life near Hill of Tara
Imagine a time long ago, when people made things from iron!
Tom King, or 'An Gobha,' wants to show you this.
He invites people to his farm near the Hill of Tara, where kings used to rule.
He teaches them how to work with iron, just like the ancient Celts did.
Visitors can dress up, hear stories, and even feel what it was like to live back then.
He hopes to share the stories of the past so that they don't get lost, teaching people how to appreciate the older times.
It's a fun break from screens, letting you touch, smell, and feel history!
Tom King offers visitors a hands-on experience of Ireland's Celtic past.
King, also known as 'An Gobha,' traded a design engineering career for this venture.
The experiences take place near the Hill of Tara, a historical site.
Visitors can learn ironworking techniques and hear stories by firelight.
The initiative taps into a growing demand for tangible, old-school experiences.
- Who
- Tom King, a blacksmith
- What
- Offering hands-on experiences of Ireland's Celtic past.
- When
- The blacksmith offers these experiences now.
- Where
- Near the Hill of Tara in Ireland.
- Why
- To share and preserve the ironworking craft and Celtic history.
- Blacksmith's Name
- Tom King (An Gobha)
- Location
- Near the Hill of Tara, Ireland
- Activity Offered
- Hands-on ironworking, storytelling
- Historical Period
- Celtic and Iron Age
- King's Previous Career
- Design Engineer
- Distance from Dublin
- 40 km (25 miles)