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Irish Pickers

Irish Pickers

2020•45m•Reality
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Follow Dublin-based antiques expert and historical dealer Ian Dowling and his team as they travel the length and breadth of Ireland looking for amazing Irish treasures to buy and sell.

StatusReturning Series
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateMar 19, 2020

Episodes

E145m

Cork

Dublin dealer Ian is searching for treasures in Ireland’s largest county. Discoveries include a mysterious stone head and a carving of a famous figure from Irish mythology.

Mar 19, 2020

E245m

Kerry

It’s off to County Kerry, as dealer Ian Dowling calls in at Curran’s pub in Dingle, sees local celebrity Fungi the Dolphin and visits the Kerry Bog village.

Mar 26, 2020

E345m

Limerick/Tipperary

Ian and Butzy drop in on Killeneure Castle, before rock 'n' rolling to Limerick City to see pop memorabilia from U2 and Thin Lizzy.

Apr 2, 2020

E445m

Dealers

Ian is searching for a very special antique for a friend and contact in the US - celebrity tattooist Mark Mahoney, whose clients include Johnny Depp and Angelina Jolie.

Apr 9, 2020

E545m

Mayo

The Irish Pickers are in the very west of Ireland in County Mayo, visiting an antiques and rare bookstore run by Roger Grimes in the small town of Mulranny. Ian spends more than a penny on an antique toilet bowl, and he’s tempted by an ancient treasure chest possibly left behind from the time of the Spanish Armada. After a spot of fishing at Clew Bay the lads head to a pub in Swinford where, bizarrely, there’s a framed print promoting abstinence, but can Ian spirit up the cash to buy this unique piece? The final stop off is at Charlestown at an antiques shop where Ian discovers some fascinating political memorabilia.

Apr 16, 2020

E645m

Dublin/Waterford

The boys’ first buying trip today is on his home turf of Dublin, where they visit some old contacts in the antiques corner of the capital and cut some great deals. Ian sells an antique clock to one of Ireland’s oldest pubs, the Brazen Head, where he turns over a profit of €325 in less than a couple of hours. Ian and Butzy then journey to Waterford to a salvage yard situated on the striking coastline of the Celtic Sea. There are remarkable discoveries made at this remote location including a €10,000 portrait and a pulpit that the Rev Ian Paisley reputedly preached from. And in Waterford there’s the county’s world-famous crystal to bid on at a busy auction. Back at Mulligans office manager Ali researches some of Ian’s best buys.

Apr 23, 2020

E745m

Episode 7

it’s an exciting week for Ian and Butzy as they cross the Irish Sea to the north of England to invest in mid-20th Century vintage and retro furniture which is much more plentiful in the UK and cheaper than in Ireland. Office manager Ali packs them off on the ferry and the lads set off on a buying spree around Manchester and Liverpool. Ian is on a roll at Pear Mill Antiques in Stockport where his current fashion trend blends in with 1970s gear to be found at the retail outlet. At Nic Nacs in Warrington it’s a Victorian set of prison doors that takes his fancy and Ian feels it would be criminal to return without them to Ireland. But it’s Vintage Vinny’s contact at In Situ in the heart of Manchester where he really splashes out on some extraordinary items. And there’s one place the lads are determined not to miss on their trip to the UK - Old Trafford, home of Manchester United… where they pay homage to footballing legends and one of Ireland’s home-grown greats – George Best.

Apr 30, 2020

Actors

Ian Dowling

Himself

Mark Butterly

Himself

Ali Foy

Herself

Vinny Smith

Himself

Ardal O'Hanlon

Ardal O'Hanlon

Narrator

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