any detectorists in ireland

[spudkin1002]

i have been mding for 8 years now in cor ireland have found hammered coins lots of copper coins from 16th century onwards .when i am out i have never seen anybody else mding.i am aware of the law here regarding mding.just wanted to see if there was anybody else out there.

 

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[mint]

hi im in cork seen a few on the beaches thats where i do my detecting ,ive only been doing it a few months .
john

 

[pullringking]

Hi Spud and Mint,
there are quite a few of us around alright but most tend to keep a low profile, I am from the North East and detect beaches mainly and land when others share their permissions. Where are you based yourself?
Check out www.metaldetectingforum.co.uk/ if you havent already and you will see a few bodies from our fair Isle.

 

[kajo]

Irish Metal Dtecting

Irish Metal Detecting

https://www.facebook.com/irishmetaldetecting

IRISHMETALDETECTING

They have a great on-going campaign for metal detecting in Ireland.
Contrary to belief its not against the law to metal detect in Ireland aslong as you do it within the law.
That means no purposely searching for archaeological objects.
They want to adopt the uk system but are meeting stiff opposition from irish archaeologists.
Last year we saw a number of museums under threat of closing down in Ireland due to lack of funds and visitor numbers.
In the UK they don’t have the same funding problem or low visitor numbers. To put it simply - their system works.
The hoard finds by metal detectorists in the UK, which are returned to the museums, draw vast numbers of the public to these displays and spark new interests for future generations.
Metal detectorists and archaeologists working together makes both common and financial sense in Ireland.

I hope people visit those sites and lend your support to a great cause maybe send an email to some irish politicians and let them know your feelings.

Thanks,

Kajo

 

[longislandpirate]

Anyone from Donegal Ireland here?