Multi award winning master jeweller Brian de Staic is all about creating jewelry inspired by Ireland's beautiful history, heritage and culture. In 1981, Brian and Máiread began their now iconic family business in the Dingle Gaeltacht....
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On the first day of the rising, Pádraig Pierce stood on the steps of the General Post Office and read out the proclamation of the Irish Republic. The verse ‘Ireland...
David Carr |
With the 1916 centenary celebrations close at hand, the country is focused on that Easter week which marked the last years of English Dominion over Ireland. How did we end...
David Carr |
The Irish state has never been old enough to mark centenaries. It is not yet one hundred years old. But this year marks the hundredth since the 1916 Easter Rising,...
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When it comes to patron Saints, Patrick gets most of the glory. From dyeing the Chicago River green to putting green lights on Tokyo Tower, St. Patrick's day makes a celebrity...
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Cath Finntrágha, The battle of Ventry You probably aren’t aware, but one of the greatest battles in history took place not far from Dingle...
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There is little left standing of the monastic site of Riasc, save for the Riasc Ogham Stone. The early 7th Century settlement is off the beaten track even by...
David Carr |
We have a lot to thank the ancient monks for in Ireland. When they weren’t getting pillaged by marauding Vikings, they were busy preserving Irish history as we know it....
David Carr |
Next Columbus day, remember who really found America. Columbus Day has just gone by in the United States, marking the Italian explorer’s famous journey across the Atlantic. Most Scandinavians will...
David Carr |
So much of Ireland has changed over the last forty years. Workers who thatched roofs, span wool and weaved wicker have grandchildren working in tech companies, consultancy and financial services....
David Carr |
Ireland's Ancient Standing Stones,Ireland standing stones are a symbol of a culture which was already ancient by the time the great pyramids of Egypt were built. Stretching back over 5,000...
David Carr |
Ireland's Ogham Alphabet ,Ogham inscribed jewellery is a signature of Brian de Staic, a gift with a personal touch and an ancient significance. The main use of the Ogham alphabet...
Doreen Moriarty |
Breacadh an Lae, ‘The Break Of Day’, is a pendant by Brian de Staic who’s inspiration has a truly ancient lineage. The piece is based on the winter solstice at Newgrange...
David Carr |
Actress and director Cecilia Peck looked gorgeously sleek at the Emmys, accented with her Brian de Staic Aglish Pendant. Cecilia's grandfather, Gregory Peck, had Irish roots from the area the...
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