Props Masters
Expert props masters sourcing from Dublin's prop houses and Ireland's antique dealers for your Irish production.
A props master sources, creates, and manages all hand-held objects and set properties used during a production. In Ireland, this role draws on a rich cultural heritage spanning Celtic, medieval, and Georgian periods, with access to traditional crafts and a thriving contemporary production scene centred in Dublin. Props masters work from the script breakdown to identify every required prop, then acquire or fabricate each item while tracking continuity across scenes.
We connect you with Irish props masters who have deep relationships with prop houses in Dublin, antique dealers across the country, and specialist craftspeople in Cork, Galway, and the west of Ireland. Our network includes professionals experienced with period Celtic and medieval productions, contemporary Irish dramas, and the major international productions attracted by Screen Ireland funding and Ireland's Section 481 tax credit.
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Capabilities
Complete Props Services
From script breakdown through wrap, our props masters source, create, and manage every item your actors touch.
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Hero Props
- Script breakdown
- Design & fabrication
- Multiples management
- Continuity tracking
- Hero care & storage
Featured Items
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Action Props
- Weapons coordination
- Breakaway items
- Stunt props
- Safety management
- Duplicate creation
Special Requirements
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Sourcing
- Prop house rentals
- Specialty acquisition
- Custom fabrication
- Period authenticity
- Clearances & rights
Resource Access
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On-Set Management
- Hand prop distribution
- Actor coordination
- Continuity control
- Quick fixes
- Scene preparation
Set Operations
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Why Us
Why Choose Our Props Masters
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Irish Prop Resources
Access to prop houses in Dublin, antique dealers across the country, and specialist suppliers for Celtic, medieval, and Georgian-era items. Our props masters source authentic Irish pieces from heritage dealers, country house sales, and traditional craftspeople.
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Celtic & Traditional Crafts
Connections with Irish artisans for custom prop fabrication, including metalworkers, woodcarvers, and textile specialists. From Celtic jewellery reproductions to traditional Irish pub fittings, we draw on Ireland's living craft traditions.
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Period & Historical Expertise
Experienced with props for Celtic, Viking, medieval, and Georgian-era productions. Our props masters coordinate with licensed armourers and access specialist collections built up through Ireland's strong tradition of period filmmaking.
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Wild Atlantic Logistics
Deep knowledge of managing props for productions across Ireland's rugged western coastline, remote island locations, and rural settings. Every production receives meticulous planning for prop logistics in Ireland's varied terrain and weather.
On Location
Props masters and armourers handling Vikings axes, Game of Thrones swords, Banshees fiddles, and The Wonder 1862-Famine kitchen continuity
Here is how this works in practice. Irish props-and-armoury operates at prestige-series scale. The senior props masters anchored the Vikings axe-and-shield wall, longboat-and-jarl-hall dressing across Ashford Studios Wicklow (six-season standing-set scene matching), the Game of Thrones Valyrian-steel sword pipeline at Titanic Studios Belfast (multiple Primetime Emmy wins for outstanding production design). The Foundation Trantor-and-Terminus set decoration at Troy Studios Limerick (Apple TV+ 320,000 sq ft stage site). Plus Penny Dreadful Victorian-Gothic occult-prop and Tudors Tudor-era period-dressing across Ardmore Studios Bray. The Banshees of Inisherin (2023 multiple Oscar acting nominations) fiddle-and-Aran-Islands-pub scene matching. The Wonder 1862-Famine kitchen-utensil and dressing-table props.
Here is the short of it. Plus the Belfast 1969 (2021 multiple Oscar nominations) period-domestic build sit on the same roster. Senior props masters trained through IADT Dún Laoghaire scenography, LSAD Limerick, NCAD Dublin model-and-prop making, plus the Pulse College Dublin and Filmbase Ireland practical workshops. SIPTU and Irish Equity union coverage applies, with cross-border BECTU equivalents on Northern Ireland shoots.
Here is the breakdown. Sourcing routes via the Dublin antique-and-vintage trade (the Liberties dealers, the Francis Street antique row, Powerscourt Townhouse market). Smock Alley Theatre and the Abbey Theatre prop stocks (the senior Dublin theatre houses with cross-rental agreements). The National Museum of Ireland period-archive consultation (for Famine-era and Vikings-era authenticity). Plus the OPW (Office of Public Works) heritage-property consultation. Expert suppliers include the Patrick Condren Stunts armoury (firearms, edged weapons), the John Greally Period Vehicles fleet (vintage cars. Period motorcycles. Horse-drawn carriages). Plus the Cork-based and Galway-based regional rental houses for Wild Atlantic Way and Connemara unit work.
Here is what that looks like on the ground. Stage facilities at Ardmore, Ashford, Troy, Titanic, Linen Mill Banbridge, plus the standing-set inventories built up across the Vikings, Game of Thrones, Foundation, Penny Dreadful, and Tudors eras. Section 481 32% tax credit qualifies props spend through Irish-resident vendors. With the 40% regional uplift on named-area work and EUR Eurozone settlement (GBP cross-border NI). Atlantic maritime climate, English-first crews with Irish (Gaeilge) bilingual capacity, plus full CTA-borderless cross-border UK sourcing for unit-move flexibility.
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FAQ
Props Department Expertise
Where do you source props in Ireland?
We work with prop houses in Dublin, antique dealers across the country, and specialty suppliers in Cork, Galway, and Limerick. Our network includes country house auction contacts, military surplus dealers, traditional craft workshops, and vintage markets throughout Ireland.
Can you source Celtic and medieval period props?
Yes. Our props masters have extensive experience sourcing items for Celtic, Viking, and medieval productions. We work with Irish metalworkers, heritage jewellers, and craft specialists who create historically accurate reproductions of ancient Irish artefacts.
How does Screen Ireland funding affect prop departments?
Screen Ireland funding and Section 481 tax credits support many productions filming in Ireland. Our props masters are experienced with the documentation requirements and help productions maximise local sourcing to meet qualifying spend criteria.
What about props for rural Irish location shoots?
We have extensive experience managing props for productions in rural Ireland, the Aran Islands, and along the Wild Atlantic Way. This includes local sourcing, weather-resistant prop preparation, and logistics planning for remote western locations.
Can you create custom props?
Yes, we work with skilled Irish craftspeople for custom fabrication. From Celtic-era reproductions to contemporary Irish items, our artisan network in Dublin and across the country can build bespoke props to your specifications.
Can you source props from the UK for Irish productions?
Yes. Our props masters regularly coordinate cross-border prop sourcing between Ireland and the UK. We handle customs documentation and transport logistics, leveraging established relationships with UK prop houses that frequently service Irish productions.
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