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Tattooing help!

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  • 13-07-2008 10:45pm
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    Ciaramb92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 266 ✭✭


    Does anybody know what the Irish tattoo laws re ages are and where there is a website listing them?

    Thanks!
    :confused:
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    Will
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,183 ✭✭✭✭Will


    It's an unregulated industry but most/all places wont ink you unless you are over 18


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    Ciaramb92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 266 ✭✭Ciaramb92


    So I legally I don't need parental permission aslong as the tattoo shop is happy to tattoo me?

    Do you know where I can get proof of this for my parents?! lol!!


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    Will
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,183 ✭✭✭✭Will


    Legal issues im not familiar with, however if you are under 18 they will not tattoo you. end of.


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    Looby_Loo
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭Looby_Loo


    What age are you?
    You dont want to go to the type of shop that will tattoo an under 18


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    Ciaramb92
    Closed Accounts Posts: 266 ✭✭Ciaramb92


    I'm nearly 16 and I have known people who got tattoos under 18 and the tattoos turned out good and they had no infections, problems etc. The place they got it done has gotten good reviews online.


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    Looby_Loo
    Registered Users Posts: 414 ✭✭Looby_Loo


    You are 15, how can you be sure a design you like now will still appeal to you in another 10 years. I changed a lot in the last ten years and my last tattoo took a year to decide on.
    Dont do it


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    Captain Ginger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭Captain Ginger


    At the risk of sounding patronising, you would be better off waiting until you can go to a very good place. It also gives you another 2 years to decide if you're 100% positive you really want to go ahead with it and you will know you will be looked after well.


    You don't want to end up like this guy:

    http://www.bmezine.com/tattoo/A80709/tatworst.html


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    Will
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,183 ✭✭✭✭Will


    Ciaramb92: Do not get inked at such a young age. you will be growing still and developing. wait until you are older, heed the advice of people on here for your own good.


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