metal detecting ireland.yes its legal :-)

[@mcddetectrespect.7467]

Is it ok to detect in seapoint in Dun Laoghaire Dublin. Beach detecting. Thanks

[@thewildgoose7467]

Hi lads, great videos.. and ballsy of you to put them up. Just new to detecting after dabbling a little many years ago. Got the itch after watching "Detectorists" recently.... Anyways, just wanted to throw my twopence worth in... I pulled up a map from the National Monuments Service...I live in a rural area in the middle of Ireland, and in the 84 square km area around my house there are around 120 "areas of historical interest, monuments etc." dotted on the map. Where I live isn't particularly special historically, so taking this as an average, there are probably 120,000 monuments, places of historical interest/archaeological sites listed in Ireland at present. So when are the archaeologists going to get round to investigating all of these? Never, because in the thousand years it would probably take, there'd be another thousand years of history to discover. But I'm not advocating detectorists are allowed onto any of these 120,000 sites with their detectors, that's not the point. The point is why aren't they officially allowed to detect in other places? Archaeologists will NEVER get around to all the bog standard fields, laneways and pathways which detectorists want to explore. They come out with emotive statements suggesting detectorists want to rob and plunder the Irish people of their heritage. These self-serving, egotistical hypocrites KNOW they will never get round to properly examining the 120,000 or so sites they already have listed, so will NEVER, EVER get round to your average field. So rather than being the protectors of our Irish heritage, in truth they are willing to allow our history to rot away in the ground rather than for it be discovered by anyone other than themselves. They are conning the Irish public, pretending to be the saviours of our heritage when in fact they are destroying it through neglect, denying the opportunity of vast areas of uncharted land to be explored.......Regarding the law... You get asked about the law regarding detecting quite often I notice. I'm not a legal brain, but my interpretation of our crazy law is this.... It is NOT illegal to own a metal detector. It IS illegal to use one for the purpose of discovering archaeological objects (including 20th century objects! So that pre-decimal shilling is an archaeological object??). It IS illegal to use a detector on one of those 120,000 sites I mentioned above. It's a typical "Irish solution to an Irish problem" convoluted bullshit scenario. However, it is NOT illegal using one to "Help someone find their lost keys", for example, or "Assist in finding that lost wedding ring?". So, if you are questioned by the authorities, are you looking for archaeological objects, or those set of keys your mate lost????? Hmmm. Only you know the answer to that one :)

[@Tomas-ml9nv]

Your a gobshite if it saw you doing it is call the gaurds

[@JosefTot]

Hi, I recently moved to Ireland and really want to get into metal detecting but the law kinda makes me think I'm gonna get arrested or paying a huge fine. How is it with the law? Let's say I go on a beach to search for something with a garret pro, will they fine me?

[@mentaldetectingireland]

Your looking for modern coins. Your not searching for artifacts. You will be OK..

[@maxamillion070]

nice one boys. finally made a cameo appearance on the Mental lads video😁 was great day lads. onto the next 👍

[@mentaldetectingireland]

more of them days on the way..im getting bit old now..will be looking for a new camera man..yaself and mankyspuds can apply for the job lol..well done on the shilling and the ring..well deserved mate..onto the next :-)

[@peddleandcrank]

im thinking of getting into this. just wondering where did you do the digs for this video?where would you recommend around dublin for detecting?

[@eyeintheskiesdavid9277]

Hello lad's nice finds lots of spendables and very nice ring looks like yous had a great hunt HH Gl

[@mentaldetectingireland]

was a good one dave.a great day out.

[@BleepinScotland]

Enjoyed the hunt guys, nice collection of finds. 👍🏻HH, stu

[@mentaldetectingireland]

cheers stu.was good to see a bit of silver :-) HH mate.

[@TomWoodCHESHIREMETALDETECTING]

Hi Lads, nice video, that was some coin shooting, the G3 coin looked in decent nick, might clean up OK, and some silvers to finish off, cant be bad, but it would do my head in seeing gold coloured coins all the time, if we see a gold coloured coin over here, we expect it to be proper gold...LOL take care lads GL & HH Tom

[@Pdtuning]

i was waiting for you's to flip over the €2 lol for my collection. ill look into that 1979 2p

[@mentaldetectingireland]

nice one lad.its a strange one..

[@macanbhairdeire6716]

Keep it up lads and soon you’ll have enough for a flaggin

[@mentaldetectingireland]

Don't like the cider barry.rather the carlsberg . thanks for looking in pal.

[@yammo12]

ididnt know metal detecting was allowed in ireland im getting a detector where can i get them

[@mentaldetectingireland]

You can search online. Sometimes adverts. Ie has a few for sale.

[@luftschutz7216]

Love the video's guys, boring as hell down here in Kerry but god loves a trier ;-)

[@mentaldetectingireland]

would love to metal detect in kerry.thanks for watching man.

[@luftschutz7216]

Just give me a shout when your down this way, no problems ;-)

[@nevilledoyle9849]

well done again lads!

[@iangraham6730]

Good going as always lads! Keep her lit! 😝

[@mentaldetectingireland]

will do ian.thanks for watching mate

[@jimmurphy4703]

Please supply a link to the legislation that makes it legal ! I

[@mentaldetectingireland]

Jim Murphy www. Doilooklikeigiveafuck. Com.

[@tobiahtoviyahgoodnessof349]

Actually National forests Beach's Public parks Playgrounds Mountains Rivers and streams Are all legal regarding metal detecting Archeological sites and farm land are illegal. They can confiscate Your equipment and prosecution You if caught. Although with farmers permission it's legal. Beach's would be Your safest bet and easiest place to learn and find items. Kindest of regards

[@DETECTORISMOHOBBY]

very good congratulations 👏👏👏

[@everythingisnoting5938]

Great video lads

[@beachdetectingireland3984]

plenty of finds . wish I was good as yous guys at identifying my finds . I'm terrible , on a positive note i posted my first ever video . GL HH

[@hi-tonemichael8030]

mental detecting no I just got the 250 on Sunday the one on videos teknetice digitek great wee detecter

[@mentaldetectingireland]

you will have a lot of fun with it.just keep in mind they hate wet sand :-(

[@hi-tonemichael8030]

mental detecting I make a video working the wet sand the ace 250

[@mentaldetectingireland]

hitone hitone cool .let me know when its made

[@hi-tonemichael8030]

mental detecting hoping to have the video on Sunday all going well

[@TheIrishAreTheBest]

Cracking day, some beauties today for the lads.

[@HEAVYMETALDETECTINGOFFICIAL]

fun vid guys!

[@mentaldetectingireland]

cheers man

[@jasonwall5012]

I got 2 metal detectors 1 for me and 1 for the lil man. for this crimbo, then I was searching on Google for good places te metal detect, and it said it was against the law, and that you need a defectors license and a archaeological digging license and that they only give them out to certain people..

[@finneire2081]

Ridiculous law In England you hand up you are rewarded Why their museums are full. Due to Ireland’s post law everything end ms up in a bedroom or on the Black market.

[@hi-tonemichael8030]

Nice hunt lads

[@mentaldetectingireland]

it sure was lad

[@hi-tonemichael8030]

mankyspuds is that a garnett ace 250 I just got one what do you think of it

[@mentaldetectingireland]

myself and manky both have the ace 250.there a great little machine.all the finds in our videos where found with the ace 250.

[@AmazingIreland1]

you need to learn how to film videos ... :) hunters... :)