No misleading title, just gates and a link.

[banjukes]

I discovered today that wrought Iron field gates are mostly only found in ireland. Here's a link to a Utube video explaining a little about these field gates that some of you might find interesting.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCLOYKymjH4"]An introduction to the Vernacular Forged Wrought Iron Field Gates of Co. Kilkenny. - YouTube[/ame]


Meanwhile I have a few more shots for posting of gates I spotted on my travels.

[PeterBirder]

Re: No misleading title, just gates and a link.

Fascinating Conor.

Explains why I've never seen such beautiful farm gates over here. Great that these unique items are being preserved and recorded.

Isn't it wonderful the the knowledge one can gain on this forum.

Regards.

[Guest]

Re: No misleading title, just gates and a link.

I'm amazed at the number of innovative designs. In the old days it must have been the Rileys keeping up with the O'Flahertys!

[banjukes]

Re: No misleading title, just gates and a link.

Fascinating Conor.

Explains why I've never seen such beautiful farm gates over here. Great that these unique items are being preserved and recorded.

Isn't it wonderful the the knowledge one can gain on this forum.

Regards.

It's news to me too!!

[banjukes]

Re: No misleading title, just gates and a link.

I'm amazed at the number of innovative designs. In the old days it must have been the Rileys keeping up with the O'Flahertys!

It's a very interesting subject to photograph for me with all the different designs. I have yet to find a nicer one than the first one I posted. I might have to talk to the owner and do a trade for a modern type and take it home!! There are plenty lying in ditches and at the back of out-houses, disgarded for modern 5 and 7 bar galvanised steel gates which is a pity. When I run out of gates I'm going to start posting photos of another subject unique to Ireland..........Leprechauns! They're everywhere here

Thanks to both Peter and yourself Mark for your coments.

[Phill D]

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Can't believe I just sat and watched a 5 minute video of still images on gates and really enjoyed it. There were some wonderful old shots in there plus a very informative narrative. As Peter said fascinating and what a wonderful and diverse resource this site is. That's a lovely gate shot you followed the video with as well Conor. Looks like you've found yourself a photographic project. Thanks for posting this.

[banjukes]

Re: No misleading title, just gates and a link.

Can't believe I just sat and watched a 5 minute video of still images on gates and really enjoyed it. There were some wonderful old shots in there plus a very informative narrative. As Peter said fascinating and what a wonderful and diverse resource this site is. That's a lovely gate shot you followed the video with as well Conor. Looks like you've found yourself a photographic project. Thanks for posting this.

Ha! I can't believe you watched it either :-) It' certainly different! Thanks for your comments.

[Imageryone]

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A few minutes well spent, Conor. that is fascinationg. I didn't realise that wrought iron is no longer produced anywhere in Europe.

[Linzdt]

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'Riveting' video. Thoroughly enjoyed both pics and documentary

[Ross the fiddler]

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Fascinating! But I really thought you were going to lead me up the garden path.

[OM USer]

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Just found time to look at the video. Extremely interesting. Thanks.

[dgt]

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A thoroughly enjoyable and informative video. A worthy subject for a project; and a vital record as well.
Really impressed with this thread, thanks Conor.

Dave.

[tomphotofx]

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Thanks for posting the video.

[Ulfric M Douglas]

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I discovered today that wrought Iron field gates are mostly only found in ireland. ...

Aha! A challenge for those of us in other countries!
I take up your gauntlet ... hope to find at least something soon ...

Our farmers seem criminally lazy, or just not proud of their fittings I guess. Welded steel tube everywhere!

[banjukes]

Re: No misleading title, just gates and a link.

Aha! A challenge for those of us in other countries!
I take up your gauntlet ... hope to find at least something soon ...

Our farmers seem criminally lazy, or just not proud of their fittings I guess. Welded steel tube everywhere!

Keep looking Ulfric, would love to see if the designs are similar. Thanks