Born in 1991, I began collecting minerals in late 2003. I am currently based in Co. Galway on the West Coast of Ireland studying Physics and Applied Physics in the National University of Ireland Galway. If you're resident in the country or a collector of Irish minerals please do not hesitate to contact me as mineral collecting in Ireland is something of an enigma... With such a rich mineralogical heritage one would assume that a fine crop of collectors would accompany it, however compared to the UK, the number over here is disproportionately low. Collectors appear to be an endangered species and so it is very important that what little of us are here should get in contact!

I generally only collect specimens from the Rep. of Ireland in particular those from Silvermines, Co. Tipperary.
I am very interested in hearing from you if you wish to trade or sell specimens from Silvermines, Co. Tipperary. Even if you do not wish to part with the specimen I would love to see a photograph of it. Please see my article for a more in depth list of the minerals I am looking for.