10th Feb 0 COMMENTS

When purchasing a piece of fine silver, gold, or platinum jewellery, you want to ensure that you are getting the highest quality product available.  Hallmarking is your guarantee of quality.

Since 1637, Irish law states that all jewellery made of precious metals must be assayed and stamped with the official hallmark.   This hallmark includes the traditional letter symbol of the year it was c...

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16th Jan 4 COMMENTS

The Celtic Warrior Shield design has become a popular symbol in modern Celtic Jewellery.

Before the 8th Century, Celtic artwork (including metal working, tapestries and jewellery) was majorly influenced by the series of "illuminated manuscripts" that were being made at the time. The greatest among them was the Book of Kells: a manuscript of the four New Testaments of the Bible with intricate pi...

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4th Jan 1 COMMENTS

Tree of Life

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The Tree of Life concept is found in many cultures.  To the Celts, it was a central part of spirituality and life. Trees are a source of food, oxygen, and shelter and can be used for warmth.

Trees were not just inanimate objects, but living beings connected to us and believed to be ancestors of mankind. Sacred Trees had magical healing properties. Some acted as gateways to the Realm of the Fai...

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19th Dec 9 COMMENTS

The Claddagh

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The Claddagh is an Irish design of 2 hands holding a heart. Above the heart is a crown. The Claddagh is often said to symbolize love, loyalty and friendship or “let love and friendship reign”. The Claddagh was also said to have originated in Galway and has 2 stories associated with it:

1. Margaret Joyce inherited a huge amount of money from her...

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2nd Dec 0 COMMENTS

We hope that this blog will help to provide some information on all things Celtic- knotwork, symbols, jewellery designs, and much more!
If there is anything specific you'd like to see, let us know and we'll try to post some information!...

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