Clare classed as the seventh best place in Ireland to find treasure


Other Irish counties that ranked in Ireland's top 10 include Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Meath, Limerick, Louth, Wicklow, Kilkenny, and Mayo.
Time to start digging! Goldco, one of the premier precious metals IRA companies in the United States, conducted a study to find the best treasure hunting hotspots in the UK.
According to data pulled from the British Museum, more than 683,682 artifacts have been discovered across the UK.
5,857 of those items were found in the Republic of Ireland.
GoldCo broke down this data to reveal where the most treasure was found, and discovered that Co Clare ranks in seventh place overall in Ireland, making it one of the top locations to find treasure outside of the UK.
A total of 21 precious metal artefacts were found in Co Clare, including an astounding 17 gold objects which were located, along with 4 silver items.
Other Irish counties that ranked in Ireland's top 10 include Dublin, Waterford, Cork, Meath, Limerick, Louth, Wicklow, Kilkenny, and Mayo.