Irish Pickers

It's a long long way to Tipperary for Ian and Butzy in their search for the very best of Irish pieces but the trip is worth it when Ian negotiates many successful deals at Killeneure Castle.

Doing business with other dealers is at the heart of the antique and collectable business, and today Ian is travelling all around the country to find the very best items to buy and sell on for a profit.

Irish Pickers Ian Dowling and Butzy are in the very west of Ireland in County Mayo. They visit an antique and rare bookstore run by Roger Grimes in the small town of Mulranny.

Dealer Ian Dowling's first buying trip today is on his home turf of Dublin. He visits some old contacts in the antiques corner of the capital and cuts some great deals. He sells an antique clock to one of Ireland's oldest pubs, the Brazen Head.

It's an exciting week for top Irish collectables dealer Ian Dowling and his mate 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.

Top end collectables dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butzy head to Northern Ireland in search of bargains. The lads kick off in Belfast, home to the famous shipyard Harland and Wolff which built one of history's most ocean liners, the SS Titanic.

Dublin dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butzy are searching for treasures in Ireland's largest county - Cork. They go picking at an 11th-Century castle built by the grandson of Brian Boru, high king of Ireland.

Dublin dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butzy are searching for treasures in Ireland's largest county - Cork. They go picking at an 11th-Century castle built by the grandson of Brian Boru, high king of Ireland.

It's off to County Kerry for dealer Ian Dowling to see what Irish memorabilia he can invest in to turn over a profit. His first pick is to Curran's pub in Dingle, which has been in the James Curran's family for four generations.

It's off to County Kerry for dealer Ian Dowling to see what Irish memorabilia he can invest in to turn over a profit. His first pick is to Curran's pub in Dingle, which has been in the James Curran's family for four generations.

It's a long long way to Tipperary for Ian and Butzy in their search for the very best of Irish pieces but the trip is worth it when Ian negotiates many successful deals at Killeneure Castle.

Doing business with other dealers is at the heart of the antique and collectable business, and today Ian is travelling all around the country to find the very best items to buy and sell on for a profit.

Irish Pickers Ian Dowling and Butzy are in the very west of Ireland in County Mayo. They visit an antique and rare bookstore run by Roger Grimes in the small town of Mulranny.

Irish Pickers Ian Dowling and Butzy are in the very west of Ireland in County Mayo. They visit an antique and rare bookstore run by Roger Grimes in the small town of Mulranny.

Dealer Ian Dowling's first buying trip today is on his home turf of Dublin. He visits some old contacts in the antiques corner of the capital and cuts some great deals. He sells an antique clock to one of Ireland's oldest pubs, the Brazen Head.

Dealer Ian Dowling's first buying trip today is on his home turf of Dublin. He visits some old contacts in the antiques corner of the capital and cuts some great deals. He sells an antique clock to one of Ireland's oldest pubs, the Brazen Head.

It's an exciting week for top Irish collectables dealer Ian Dowling and his mate 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.

It's an exciting week for top Irish collectables dealer Ian Dowling and his mate 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.

Top end collectables dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butzy head to Northern Ireland in search of bargains. The lads kick off in Belfast, home to the famous shipyard Harland and Wolff which built one of history's most ocean liners, the SS Titanic.

Top end collectables dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butzy head to Northern Ireland in search of bargains. The lads kick off in Belfast, home to the famous shipyard Harland and Wolff which built one of history's most ocean liners, the SS Titanic.

Top Dublin dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butsy head south of Dublin to County Wexford and three fresh picking locations. In Wexford town they visit the Sky and The Ground pub.

Top Dublin dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butsy head south of Dublin to County Wexford and three fresh picking locations. In Wexford town they visit the Sky and The Ground pub.

Dublin dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butsy make a trip across the Irish Midlands towards county Galway. He attends an auction which is selling fittings from the 1914 cruise ship Brittanic, sister ship to the Titanic.

Dublin dealer Ian Dowling and his mate Butsy make a trip across the Irish Midlands towards county Galway. He attends an auction which is selling fittings from the 1914 cruise ship Brittanic, sister ship to the Titanic.