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Post by orchard on Sept 6, 2021 0:28:56 GMT
After watching thousands videos on YouTube I came across this Forum.
I can finally find some information on metal detecting in Ireland. I have been thinking about for few years now but don't want to do it illegally.
I was thinking of metal detecting on beaches and on friends private farm land. We were not sure can we just buy the equipment and get outside?
Wanted to find out would finding old belt buckle or common coin less than 100 years old would require contacting archeological society, museum?
TIA
Joe
Thank you in advance.
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Sept 6, 2021 9:50:56 GMT
Post by legbeforewicket on Sept 6, 2021 9:50:56 GMT
Welcome to the site Joe, have a look around & you should find all the info you're after.
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Sept 11, 2021 14:03:48 GMT
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Post by norwaydigger on Sept 11, 2021 14:03:48 GMT
Welcome. The more the merrier. Loads of information to be found on this site
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Sept 11, 2021 21:38:49 GMT
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Post by al on Sept 11, 2021 21:38:49 GMT
After watching thousands videos on YouTube I came across this Forum. I can finally find some information on metal detecting in Ireland. I have been thinking about for few years now but don't want to do it illegally. I was thinking of metal detecting on beaches and on friends private farm land. We were not sure can we just buy the equipment and get outside? Wanted to find out would finding old belt buckle or common coin less than 100 years old would require contacting archeological society, museum? TIA Joe Thank you in advance. Hi Joe, Welcome along to this great forum and hobby. Absolutely, buy the gear and get out there! The beaches are fine and as you have permission on your friend's land, just check the maps for any red or blue dots (same applies to the beaches) which you need to steer clear of, as they are protected buildings or sites of archaeological finds/importance. Finding the likes of belt buckle or 100 year old coin is fine, theres no need to inform the museum. Only if you find something of archaelogical importance would you need to inform them. There are vague definitions from NMI but generally anything from 1700s onwards is considered non archaeology. Once you have permission, are actively avoiding the red and blue dots, and not looking for archaelogical objects, you are doing everything within the law. If you inadvertly find something which may be archaelogy, it must be reported to museum. Check the faqs section here and check out the maps for the dots, its an interesting site to see history in the country, especially on the motorways, lots of dots and discoveries, sites now sealed under tarmac and concrete!! Good time to start, fields haevested now and ploughing beginning. Looking forward to seeing how you get on. Cheers Alan
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Sept 23, 2021 9:19:12 GMT
Post by dave on Sept 23, 2021 9:19:12 GMT
Welcome to the forum orchard.
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Oct 19, 2021 12:28:41 GMT
Post by Frank on Oct 19, 2021 12:28:41 GMT
Welcome enjoy!
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Post by orchard on Dec 13, 2021 16:51:34 GMT
Thanks for all the Info Guys, We have purchased Vanquish 440 as a Christmas present I did my first field test and it works great. I'm involved in local archaeological society, I will enquire whats their view on detectors too, Would be great to get a petition going and try to get the Irish government to follow UK's route where detectorists are not punished but work closely with museums etc. Best of luck and thanks for the warm welcome,
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Dec 13, 2021 17:54:44 GMT
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Post by Frank on Dec 13, 2021 17:54:44 GMT
Their views are likely to be bad .. herd mentality. The first response will be to tell you it's against the law because a friend of a friend told them so. Anyway some detectorists do work with the museums some even get paid. I detect to relax and chill out pass some peaceful time without thinking about much other than my surroundings. I don't feel the urge to look for anything archaeological or work with archaeologists. I guess we all do it for our own reasons if some people like to do that great. Let us know how you get on and enjoy the forum.
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Post by Dave2 on Dec 13, 2021 22:00:19 GMT
Welcome along, the more the merrier. Not sure when it started, but the map produced by the national monument service shows both red and blue dots, only archaeological areas are to be avoided which are the red dots. The blue dots are listed buildings and do not have any impact for detecting. It might serve the NMI well to have them included on the same map, however it is archeological areas that are to be avoided which are marked in red. Best of luck!
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