Irish Bodhran Tipper Beater Drumstick

Beautiful Irish Lacewood Bodhran Drum Tipper

Here at O'connors Irish Crafts we just love working with Lacewood.  The grain pattern of the wood is just delightful and confirms our belief that Bodhran Drum Tippers don't have to be purely functional and boring, but things of beauty in themselves.

Irish Bodhran Drum Tipper in Lacewood

To see more of our extensive range of Bodhran tippers please follow the link to our ETSY store highlighted in green.

View O'Connors Bodhran Tippers ETSY Shop 

O'Connors Irish Crafts - Who are we?

 O'Connors Irish Crafts is based in what is known as 'Ireland's Hidden Heartlands'.

We are a husband and wife craft business set among the boglands of County Roscommon.

Irish Country Living - Our Home

O'Connors has a passion for wood, especially native wood from the area we live and work in.  We also have a passion for irish culture and traditional music, playing the Irish Bodhran Drum and Tin whistle - also known as the Penny whistle.

Irish Country life can have it's challenges  but also many benefits such as peace, quiet, wildlife and the local flora and fauna.  We love living among the beautiful creamy white coloured Meadowsweet that grows prolifically and tall in the local bogs.   Our lane is full of wild strawberries which makes going for a walk a very slow process!  

 Wildlife

We have red squirel and Pine Martin which have struggled to survive in many areas of Ireland and the UK.  Our wild bird population is thriving with regular visits in our garden of Chaffinch, Sparrow, Goldfinch, Bullfinch, Jay, Siskin, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Coal Tit, Pheasant, hooded Crow, Starling, Wood Pidgeon and Collared Dove.

 

Irish Country Living - Male Bullfinch

Blackthorn Walking Stick / Shillelagh

Our Hedgerows are filled with Blackthorn which we use to make our Irish Blackthorn Walking Sticks and Blackthorn Bodhran Drum sticks or Bodhran Tippers.  The Blackthorn is an early flowering bush providing much need early nectar for pollinators and it also provides sloes which can be used for making sloe Gin.  Blackthorn wood is a very hard wood which is why it is used in Irish Blackthorn Walking Sticks.  Originally the Blackthorn walking stick was called a Shillelagh and was a little shorter and more stout.  This Shillelagh was known as the Irish Fighting Stick.  Due to Ireland being ruled by England at this time a law was passed to outlaw this native irish weapon.  To circumvent this law the Irish extended the Blackthorn Shillelagh and called it a Blackthorn Walking Stick.  Even though this tended to be a more refined stick it still carried weight due to the density of the wood and knob or long handle.

O'Connors Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick

 Irish Bodhran Drum Tipper

The properties of Blackthorn, it's durability and many thorns make it ideal for making Bodhran Tippers.  Hardwearing and with lots of interest and marks in the wood due to the base of the thorns and sometimes swirling patterns in the wood.  We also like to use other native woods for our Bodhran Tippers such as Ash, lacewood, Oak, Hazel, Birch, Beech and Yew.  We do like to throw in a few exotic woods such as mahogony and Indian Rosewood - Alittle spice never hurt anyone!

O'Connors Irish Blackthorn Bodhran Tipper

 Sustainability

We gather our Wood from our own fields and the local area where it grows wild.  We do not detroy whole shrubs or trees only taking what we need and planting new specimens for our own use and for the local wildlife.  In the last year we have planted many Hazel trees, Blackthorn, Walnut, Ash, Beech, Oak, Horse Chestnut, Crab Apple, Sycamore, Guelder Rose, and Willow.  We have dug a pond which is now full of mysterious creatures including Ireland's only native newt and frog species. 

Irish Country Living - New Wildlife Pond

 

Our exotic woods are bought from reputable suppliers and are all CITES certified.  (Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora).

On buying a Blackthorn Walking Stick or Bodhran Drum Tipper you can be sure that they are made in the most environmentally friendly was possible.  Please check out our range of Irish Bodhran Drum Sticks here:  O'Connors Irish Bodhran Tippers

Please check out our Irish Blackthorn Walking Sticks here.   O'Connors Blackthorn Walking Sticks / Shillelagh

 

 

O'Connors Irish Celtic Bodhran Drum Beater Tipper Stick in Walnut Wood 9.25"

 O'Connors Irish Bodhran Drum Beater Tipper Stick 

Irish Bodhran Drum Tipper in Walnut Wood

Shop O'Connors Irish Bodhran Tippers

This Bodhran Tipper is made from a fine Walnut Wood with 2 indentations and a ball centre to aid grip and for contrast.

Handmade by an Irish Craftsman and bodhran player in 'Ireland's hidden heartlands', each tipper is unique in it's own way

With a natural Danish oil finish for warmth of touch and protection.

Length 9.3/4"

The Bodhran Tipper or Beater stick is also known as a cipin in irish.

We have more irish celtic drum sticks in our other listings, please take a look.

O'Connors Irish Blackthorn Bodhran Tipper Beater Stick 10.1/4"

O'Connors Irish Bodhran Tipper Beater - Ebonized Blackthorn 10.25"

Irish Blackthorn Bodhran Drum Tipper

Shop O'Connors Irish Bodhran Drum Tippers
 

Each of our Bodhran Drum tippers are unique. and hand crafted.

O'Connors Irish Bodhran Beater Tipper Stick, made from Glens of Antrim Irish Blackthorn by an Irish craftsman in ireland's hidden heartlands.

Ebonizing the Blackthorn gives the shaft a dark black colouring, this is not painted or black varnish which can crack and flake but a colouring of the wood itself.  Some elements of the grain can still be seen through the ebonizing effect.

With a Danish Oil finish for durability and protection.

Length 10.1/4" (inches) 10 and a quarter inches.

This tipper is larger than the average as far as diameter is concerned giving it a good weight which is also ideal for larger hands.

Check out our range of Irish Bodhran Tippers by following the Shop Bodhran tipper link highlighted in green.

The Tipper is also known as a cipin irish.

Genuine Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick 37.5"

 Genuine Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick Made in 'Ireland's Hidden Heartlands.'

Genuine Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick

Shop / view O'Connors Blackthorn Walking Sticks

This is a substantial heavyweight stick suitable for the larger person or those who prefer a heavy and sturdy walking stick.  It is well deserving of the name Irish Shillelagh due to its weight and strength.  The Irish Shillelagh originated as an Irish Weapon or fighting stick.  This blackthorn stick then evolved due to the penal laws introduced by the English which outlawed them.  They became longer and were 'disguised' if you like as walking sticks but still packed a punch.

This Blackthorn Walking Stick is made from Irish Blackthorn by an Irish Craftsman in what is known as 'Ireland's Hidden Heartlands.'

This Irish Blackthorn walking has some nice subtle thorn stubbs / knobbles and a good heavy handle for a secure grip. Blackthorn is a very hard and durable wood which is why they make ideal walking sticks for hiking etc.

All our Blackthorn sticks are sourced by us from our own fields or surrounding area in a sustainable manner. We regularly plant new blackthorn bushes even though on taking samples we do not destroy the original bush.

The handle is very comfortable to be held in either forward or reverse facing and is 5 inches long and 1.5 inches in diameter.

The shaft tapers from approximately 1.1/4" to 1.1/8" 

Weighing in at 645g or just over 1.4lb.

The handle is part of the same piece of blackthorn and not attached separately. The handle has been treated with Danish Oil for durability and protection.

This Irish Blackthorn Walking stick is 37.5" in length tip to tip (36" to centre of handle) and can be cut to length required on request.

Blackthorn walking sticks are not for orthopedic use or to replace medically provided canes. 

Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick

 

Genuine Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick 38"

 Genuine Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick Made in 'Ireland's Hidden Heartlands.'

Genuine Irish Blackthorn Walking Stick

Shop O'Connors Blackthorn Walking Sticks

This Blackthorn Walking Stick is made from Irish Blackthorn by an Irish Craftsman in what is known as 'Ireland's Hidden Heartlands.'

This Irish Blackthorn walking stick has some nice subtle thorn stubbs / knobbles and a good heavy handle for a secure grip.  Blackthorn is a very hard and durable wood which is why they make ideal walking sticks for hiking etc.

We gather all our Blackthorn Walking sticks ourselves from our own fields and surrounding areas in a sustainable manner.  We regularly plant new blackthorn bushes even though on taking samples we do not destroy the original bush.

The handle is very comfortable to be held in either forward or reverse facing and is 5 inches long and 1.5 inches in diameter.

The shaft tapers from approximately 1.1/8" to 1"  

Weighing in at 510g or just over 1.1lb.  

The handle is part of the same piece of blackthorn and not attached separately.  The handle has been treated with Danish Oil for durability and protection.

This Irish Blackthorn Walking stick is 38" in length tip to tip and can be cut to length required on request.

Blackthorn walking sticks are not for orthopedic use or to replace medically provided canes.

Irish Blackthorn Walking stick