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Headed to the west coast of Ireland. Are there any restrictions or suggestions for hunting fossils? 

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I can't answer your questions, but we will require pictures!

 

P.S.- do you think there is any room in your luggage for someone 6' 1"?

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1 minute ago, caldigger said:

I can't answer your questions, but we will require pictures!

And pictures you will get. If no major restrictions and some success I can see some Irish fossils in an upcoming offering. If prohibited from collecting them definitely pictures. I’ll even have a Guinness in honor of the forum members. 

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It will be wet. 

Wear a waterproof coat. 

And a hat. 

Not a fez. 

Irish Guinness is different. 

And better.  

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1 minute ago, Tidgy's Dad said:

It will be wet. 

Wear a waterproof coat. 

And a hat. 

Not a fez. 

Irish Guinness is different. 

And better.  

Thanks. I’ve been to Dublin a couple times but never allowed to wander around the countryside so have only really experienced the Guinness which, as you say, is definitely better. 

 

No fez .... check

 

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That type of wandering will for sure get him wet. Besides, he'll be on the west side of the island.

But hey, who knows, with enough Guinness...

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6 hours ago, MSirmon said:

That would be a blast. My family is from Gloucestershire on my paternal side and Doolin, Ireland on my maternal side. 

I found a few corals at Rosses Point, in County Sligo. 

 

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I also remember some impressive trace fossils at the Cliffs of Moher. LINK

I have a slab of  black Galway fossiliferous marble, which shows fossils in cross section. 

I believe much of western Ireland is Carboniferous in age. 

Have a good trip, Mike. :) 

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5 minutes ago, Fossildude19 said:

I found a few corals at Rosses Point, in County Sligo. 

I also remember some impressive trace fossils at the Cliffs of Moher. 

I have a slab of  black Galway fossiliferous marble, which shows fossils in cross section. 

I believe much of western Ireland is Carboniferous in age. 

Have a good trip, Mike. :) 

Yes, absolutely tons of Lower Carrboniferous (Mississippian) stuff to be found. 

Lovely. :)

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caldigger   @caldigger just doesn't look 6' 1''.    Have fun in Ireland. Sounds like a trip of a lifetime!!

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8 hours ago, MSirmon said:

Headed to the west coast of Ireland. Are there any restrictions or suggestions for hunting fossils? 

Invest in these 2 books and you'll find the information you are looking for:

Leinster (Classic Geology in Europe 6) by Chris Stillman & George Sevastopulo

The north of Ireland (Classic Geology in Europe 5) by Paul Lyle

 

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1 hour ago, minnbuckeye said:

caldigger   @caldigger just doesn't look 6' 1''.    

I'm enrolled in this picture taken from an odd angle. You'd see once I'm prone that I am all of 73" from the tip of my cephalon to the end of my phylum.

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9 minutes ago, caldigger said:

I'm enrolled in this picture taken from an odd angle. You'd see once I'm prone that I am all of 73" from the tip of my cephalon to the end of my phylum.

Lol. Caldiggerus maximus, a unique Anthropocene trilobite that frequented online forums and moults many fine gifts. :D 

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