Vicster wrote:
When I was in Mayo last August, my cousin John received a call from the Museum of Ireland informing him that he would receive a "substantial" payment for the BA bow which had been found on his farmland nr Ballina. As I understand it, they had requested to look on his land and had found the bow (amongst other finds) so I guess there is a system of payment in Ireland but I am not sure what would've happened had John stumbled upon it himself and then asked for a "reward" to relinquish "ownership"?
Hi Vics,that's a pretty cool story. I take it they knew what they were looking for, or were at least hopeful of finding something, when they asked him could they look on his land. Wonder if they'll put the bow on display.