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Condé Nast TravelerSep 21, 2026

Here's What It's Like Shadowing a Blacksmith at Ashford Castle in Ireland—and How to Book the Experience Yourself

Writer Sarah Wood González visited the Guinness family’s Former Irish estate—now one of Ireland's most iconic castle hotels—to try her hand at blacksmithing .

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  • Stephen QuinnPlaceBlacksmith with a workshop tucked among farmland.
  • Elsewhere
  • Ashford CastleHotelCounty Mayo, IrelandHistoric Guinness family estate turned luxury hotel.
  • Fire & WoodPlaceCounty Mayo, IrelandItinerary within the Meet the Makers program.
  • Eoin WarnerPlaceCounty Mayo, IrelandExceptional Irish experiences ambassador at Ashford Castle.
  • Fintan GormanPlaceCounty Mayo, IrelandAshford Castle historian.
  • Kylemore Farmhouse CheeseRestaurantCounty Mayo, IrelandFarmhouse cheese maker and lunch spot.
  • Teresa RochePlaceCounty Mayo, IrelandFourth-generation dairy farmer and artisan maker.
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