Blacksmither Radio

Finin Liam Christie is a blacksmith and carpenter in Southern Ireland who's been blacksmithing since he was 16 years old. Originally from Dublin, he was a blacksmith apprentice for the national railway before working as the official contractor for the City of Dublin. A father of five, he owns his own forge where he specializes in steel and ironwork, primarily making gates and railings with traditional techniques. Finin is also a model steam train hobbyist. What We Talked About Finin's grandfather, James Christie, was considered one of Ireland's best blacksmiths and worked for the national railway. Although he died when Finin was just 5 years old, Finin had a five-year apprenticeship at the railway where he was taught by his grandfather's apprentices. Finin says he received excellent training by these older blacksmiths just before their retirement. After his railway work, Ireland had an economic downturn and Finin struck off on his own. He traveled by bike with his anvil on the back, his grinder along the cro