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Tattoo parlour in Limerick

  • 18-04-2008 10:52pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭


    Can anyone recommend a reputable tattoo parlour in Limerick City?


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,788 ✭✭✭✭krudler


    Danny Bullmans on Thomas St is probably the most well known in the city, dont have any tattoos myself by a lot of people i know have gotten them there


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Sgt Hartman


    krudler wrote: »
    Danny Bullmans on Thomas St is probably the most well known in the city, dont have any tattoos myself by a lot of people i know have gotten them there

    Thanks for that dude I'll give that place a go.

    :)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭jonski


    There is a forum here on Tattoo's and body piercings , you might get a better answer there .

    I no some people , including my wife , that really didn't like the attitude in Bullmans , having said that the work there is supposed to be excellent .

    There is also one on Broad Street , one in Foxes Bow and one on Wickam Street , I believe . The one on Wickam Street seems to be very good as I have seen some of their work on a friend .


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,719 ✭✭✭LB6


    +1 for Danny's - Ask for FRED


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 51,360 ✭✭✭✭bazz26


    +2 for Danny Bulman's.

    Had one done there about 2 months ago.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,631 ✭✭✭Sgt Hartman


    jonski wrote: »
    There is a forum here on Tattoo's and body piercings , you might get a better answer there .

    I no some people , including my wife , that really didn't like the attitude in Bullmans , having said that the work there is supposed to be excellent .

    There is also one on Broad Street , one in Foxes Bow and one on Wickam Street , I believe . The one on Wickam Street seems to be very good as I have seen some of their work on a friend .

    Hmmm, what did they say about the attitude??


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,810 ✭✭✭ergonomics


    jonski wrote: »
    I no some people , including my wife , that really didn't like the attitude in Bullmans , having said that the work there is supposed to be excellent.

    I second this. I find there to be a very cliquey and elitist attitude in there. I'm not bashing their work or anything, they are very good, but I do find they have an attitude in there. I've been in there three of fours times for different things and nearly every time there has been a group of people in there, friends of the workers. When I walk in everyone goes quiet. It's very very intimidating.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭jonski


    Hmmm, what did they say about the attitude??

    Just asked herself there and she said that she found them unhelpful , in a word . I just read out ergonomics post to her and she said thats it exactly .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 10 rawkmahsocks


    +3 For Danny


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭SuperWoody101


    +1 for the one on Wickam Street. Ross did a great job on my last tattoo.


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 661 ✭✭✭dK1NG


    +1 for the one on Wickam Street. Ross did a great job on my last tattoo.

    Trained by Danny Bullman if I'm not mistaken?!
    LB6 wrote: »
    +1 for Danny's - Ask for FRED

    Seen some of his work and its top notch. Had some done myself by Danny, but apparently you need to make a booking in advance if you want Danny to do it himself nowadays.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 163 ✭✭jamezy


    wait for allstar ink to open. its goin to be the ****.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 62 ✭✭xXxhotstuff xXx


    i haven't had any tattoos done in bullmans but i have had 2 piercings done there by different people and thought they were all very nice in there.. i am getting a tattoo done at the end of the summer and am definately going to get it done there.. i also found they are very hygienic and helpful and i have no hesitation in reccommending them.. hope this helps!! :cool: :):D


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 27 taz30


    had tatoo done in danny bulmans but not by the man himself,thought they were very helpful though.i have it a few years now and it still looks great-very little fade.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16 sgt. killalot


    got a predator tattoo in danny bullmans recently, absolutely love it, got it done by uli, he did a fantastic job and is a cool bloke


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,018 ✭✭✭knipex


    + 2 for Wickham St.

    Its called "Living Art" very nice guys, helpfull and professional.

    Work is excellent.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 314 ✭✭Azphyxi8


    +3 Living art is where I go.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭jonski


    got a predator tattoo in danny bullmans recently, absolutely love it,


    Wasn't the predator invisible ??:D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 227 ✭✭/V\etalfish


    jonski wrote: »
    Wasn't the predator invisible ??:D

    Only when he wanted to be ;)

    Anybody been to All Star Ink yet?
    I was in there enquiring and they seem really helpful and decent, very eager to draw up some custom work for me.
    I want to go back and get some pics of work and all that shabang before I commit though.

    I've gotten tattooed by Fred in Danny Bullmans and to be honest I didnt like it. He was very rough with it, could feel him dragging the needle in parts. Also he messed up the colour shading, it ended up being more coloured-in than shaded.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,560 ✭✭✭✭Kess73


    Heard some good things about All Star Ink yesterday from a guy sporting a great tat done by Danny Bullman.


    Bullman's and Living Art seem to be the two with the best reps in Limerick, although what I am hearing about the guys in All Star Ink is from people that I trust the opinion of, and they are raving about how good some of the guys are.


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  • Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 35,945 Mod ✭✭✭✭dr.bollocko


    Wouldnt recommend Living art mate to be honest. Not a patch on Danny's stuff.
    Ask to be done by Danny himself. It will probably be cheaper. The guy works at some speed and he is quite a talent.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 25,560 ✭✭✭✭Kess73


    Yeah but isn't Danny heading to Oz soon?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 57 ✭✭o Diablo o


    Is Spiral on fox's bow any good?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 Eilie123


    Rather than slate the work of others, kinda bad taste I prefer to foucs on positives..So without a doubt it has to be Allstar Ink, the newest addition to Limerick's Tattoo scene..fanastic state of the art studio and excellent "pre tattoo" attention, relaxed friendly and very professional something that other places lack big time..Highly recommend Ross

    BTW;personal experience no affiliation


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭rstans


    Where is All Star Ink? I'm looking to get a tat finished and have heard good things about the place.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 10,259 ✭✭✭✭Melion


    rstans wrote: »
    Where is All Star Ink? I'm looking to get a tat finished and have heard good things about the place.

    Just up the same road as Living Art. I cant think of the name of it but head up Thomas St, right to the top and take a left. Either that or go up William St and take the right at BoyleSports.

    Looks absolutely class from the outside, very modern. I think ill go in and try them out in a few weeks for my next piece.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 187 ✭✭rstans


    I'll def have a look. need one finished and have ideas for a celtic sort of thing. Still designing it, Will post pic when I get it done.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 pug_lover


    Just wondering if anyones been in to All Star ink recently?? Heard some good things bout it but I'm not sure. Not too gone on on the funny looks you get when you walk into bulmans so I'm going elsewher for my next tat


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭jonski


    pug_lover wrote: »
    Just wondering if anyones been in to All Star ink recently?? Heard some good things bout it but I'm not sure. Not too gone on on the funny looks you get when you walk into bulmans so I'm going elsewher for my next tat

    Bit of a coincidence here , my wife felt the same way about Bulmans so we went in today to have a look at AllStar and came out having booked a day next week for her to get it done . The place is very clean , modern and professional and the guy we were talking to behind the counter couldn't have been more helpful , spending ages talking her through ideas and how it would be done and ball park figures . I suppose to be fair the real proof will come next week when she actually has the job done . I will post back then to say how she got on .

    Edit: here is another coincidence , check out the centre spread of the Limerick Independent ...... AllStar Ink .


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,632 ✭✭✭SuperWoody101


    Eilie123 wrote: »
    Rather than slate the work of others, kinda bad taste I prefer to foucs on positives..So without a doubt it has to be Allstar Ink, the newest addition to Limerick's Tattoo scene..fanastic state of the art studio and excellent "pre tattoo" attention, relaxed friendly and very professional something that other places lack big time..Highly recommend Ross

    BTW;personal experience no affiliation

    Looks like I will be going to All Star Ink soon now that Ross works there, he has done all the work on my tatoo and I want to add more onto it.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 pug_lover


    jonski wrote: »
    Bit of a coincidence here , my wife felt the same way about Bulmans so we went in today to have a look at AllStar and came out having booked a day next week for her to get it done . The place is very clean , modern and professional and the guy we were talking to behind the counter couldn't have been more helpful , spending ages talking her through ideas and how it would be done and ball park figures . I suppose to be fair the real proof will come next week when she actually has the job done . I will post back then to say how she got on .

    Edit: here is another coincidence , check out the centre spread of the Limerick Independent ...... AllStar Ink .

    Thanks Jonski I'll check that out. Torn now between Ross in Allstar and Damien in Living Art... have heard very good things about both. I won't be getting it done til following week so do let me know how you get on.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BarryCreed


    how much does a small generic tattoo roughly cost these days.
    I haven't got one done for around 4 years, and it was a small one on the shoulder, one colour, but i want to get another one done. i know it depends on the tat, but what's an average price? €150?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 pug_lover


    BarryCreed wrote: »
    how much does a small generic tattoo roughly cost these days.
    I haven't got one done for around 4 years, and it was a small one on the shoulder, one colour, but i want to get another one done. i know it depends on the tat, but what's an average price? €150?

    Very much depends on the size and the amount of detail Barry. Also can vary hugely with different Tattoo Artists. I would suggest you post in this forum as you would prob get a more accurate response. Just give them a brief description and the rough size.
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=358


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BarryCreed


    ta for that pug_lover


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37 Caped Crusader


    personally I wouldn't go anywhere other than Sparky or Jay in Guardian Demon tattoo shop on Broad street.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,411 ✭✭✭jonski


    Right , like I said , AllStar was her Tattoo Parlour of choice and she was booked in for last Thursday week . In she went and herself and Ross took over 3 hours putting together the design that she wanted and even then she didn't seem fully happy with it , no ones fault just a small bit of indecision . But they felt that she wasn't happy with it and didn't think it was a good idea to go ahead with it until she was . So , they sent her away for another week to have a good think about it and booked her in for last Thursday .

    She spent the following week modifying the design until she was happy and went in Thursday afternoon . Once more Ross spent time with her getting it just right and off into the back we went , to my surprise it's not done with a stanley knife anymore in Limerick ...ahhh the good old days , soft ! they're all gone soft I tell thee . They have a very clean , well laid out and professional area in the back that would make people feel very confident in their abilities .

    Anyway to get to the point , she was very happy with the Tattoo and very happy with the service . Will post up a pic of it when I get around to it .

    I reckon they have a good future in this town and good luck to them .


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BarryCreed


    I'm booked in with yer man down on broad street start of sept. mate of mine got one done with him before, so i went down a few weeks ago, talked about it, and will pop in for it start of sept. looking forward to it..


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,087 ✭✭✭johnnyryan89


    pug_lover wrote: »
    Thanks Jonski I'll check that out. Torn now between Ross in Allstar and Damien in Living Art... have heard very good things about both. I won't be getting it done til following week so do let me know how you get on.
    if you havent already gotten the tattoo done yet i suggest going to ross in allstar ink, i gets all my tats done by him, top class, stay away from damien, go to ross, he was the best when he worked in living art for damien and now he has his own place and will put damien out of business:cool:


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 29 pug_lover


    if you havent already gotten the tattoo done yet i suggest going to ross in allstar ink, i gets all my tats done by him, top class, stay away from damien, go to ross, he was the best when he worked in living art for damien and now he has his own place and will put damien out of business:cool:


    Have already ahd it done...Damien did it. Excellent job, really pleased with it and he did a much better job than the one Ross did for me a few years back.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 74 ✭✭ta moko


    Only when he wanted to be ;)

    Anybody been to All Star Ink yet?
    I was in there enquiring and they seem really helpful and decent, very eager to draw up some custom work for me.
    I want to go back and get some pics of work and all that shabang before I commit though.

    I've gotten tattooed by Fred in Danny Bullmans and to be honest I didnt like it. He was very rough with it, could feel him dragging the needle in parts. Also he messed up the colour shading, it ended up being more coloured-in than shaded.

    I also got tattoed by fred in Dannys shop not impressed at all


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BarryCreed


    anyone got a contact number for the tattoo place on broad street. I've booked in for this Saturday (ages ago), but can't find my contact number for it...


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 37 Caped Crusader


    BarryCreed wrote: »
    anyone got a contact number for the tattoo place on broad street. I've booked in for this Saturday (ages ago), but can't find my contact number for it...

    This is their Bebo http://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=4730108213
    Click on the bizCard on the left. It has numbers for Sparky and Jay


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 701 ✭✭✭BarryCreed


    cheers


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 12 FionaDikkenberg


    Hi,
    i'm looking to get a new tattoo,
    i want to get it done in either limerick or waterford, im limerick i am debating about living art of the new one, Allstar
    i have one which i got in Living art in limerick and i think its really nice, i was 16 at the time (im 20 now) and at the time they didnt take me too seriously, the artist told me 'dont ****ing move or you'll **** it up' which was a bit intimidating at a young age but at the same time it is a great tattoo. but i have heard great things about allstar
    In waterford, i am torn between JMD's and one called lady luck, I know JMds has a really long waiting list but ive heard that lady luck isnt too friendly
    could anybody who knows anything about these tattoo places give me their oppinion on the tattoo work, the price and the attitude of the staff.
    the tattoo i'm getting means a lot to me as it is v personal and has got to do with my family so it has to be perfect.
    Thanks! Fiona.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 103 ✭✭cufroige


    My 2cents worth,
    I called into allstar last week to have a 'gawk' & get started with designing an idea for a tattoo I wanna get.
    Very mod, clean & I was greeted by a chap called Dale who chatted for ages to me about where to get started & taking it from there..

    Very helpful & friendly, I didn't see anyone's work but I will defo be consulting with him until I have the design I want & go for it in there.

    Not at all intimidating and gave me some good & honest advice.

    Thumbs up on first impression!

    He has the greatest tats on his arms, almost illusion like, lots of faces hidden in the design & it takes a while to see them.. besides the point, but very cool.

    Anyone have any info on this Dale guy's work?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12 famousjenny


    There's my recommendation...being of the tattoed kind myself (none done in Limerick yet) but my next 2 will be in Dr Jay's place in John St, the man is an incredible artist, I think his speciality is in b&w work, he's great. My sis got her first one done in there by Sparky, and I have a lot of friends covered in ink and most of them recommend Dr Jay and co. Can't remember the exact address cos I often walk down there to visit the lads getting painted but surely someone on here will be more specific :) Far as I know there's a waiting list so check it soon asap!


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 184 ✭✭missannik


    o Diablo o wrote: »
    Is Spiral on fox's bow any good?

    I went there a few months ago with a friend... we're happy with the work that was done. Friendly guys, helpful with designs, clean, etc. :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1 sihiding


    if you havent already gotten the tattoo done yet i suggest going to ross in allstar ink, i gets all my tats done by him, top class, stay away from damien, go to ross, he was the best when he worked in living art for damien and now he has his own place and will put damien out of business:cool:


    I wouldn't.....I got one done by Ross over 2 years ago, which he rushed:mad:..... Damien had touch up..and he done an excellent job.
    I got my 2nd tattoo done by Damien a few months ago and it turned out better than I had imagined.....
    No, I'd stick with Living art....they're excellent there:)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 72 ✭✭dingdong1


    sihiding wrote: »
    I wouldn't.....I got one done by Ross over 2 years ago, which he rushed:mad:..... Damien had touch up..and he done an excellent job.
    I got my 2nd tattoo done by Damien a few months ago and it turned out better than I had imagined.....
    No, I'd stick with Living art....they're excellent there:)
    :rolleyes: hi damien. lol, maybe you need to compare the ''tattoos'' on living art's website to the work on allstar's myspace, followed by a visit to specsavers.. allstar ink FTW everytime.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 55,571 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Don't dig up 8 year old threads, folks.


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