Celtic Bog Pipes
It's a traditional craft that has, perhaps inevitably, all but disappeared. We offer pieces that are beautiful and tactile, offering a tangible connection to Ireland's ancient past - and that always provide a smooth smoke.
What is Bog Oak?
After the Ice Age retreated from Ireland, there were thousands of years where Ireland became completely covered by rich oak and pine forest.
Who is Rob Killeen?
Kerryman Rob Killeen is the founder and craftsman behind Celtic Bog Oak Pipes. Over the years, Rob has worked on crafting the ideal shape, size and airflow capability using bog oak.
Historically, the wood was used for pipes because underground currents in the bogs erased all traces of tannin, resin and other ingredients - providing a neutral-tasting smoke.
The oak forests collapsed into the peat bogs; deprived of oxygen and in the particular anaerobic and acidic conditions of Irish bog, the trees were preserved from decay over thousands of years, absorbing the tannins in the earth around it and turning darker. The bog oak we use represents the first step in the wood’s fossilisation.
