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  • Top 5 Attractions in Kerry

    Top 5 Attractions in Kerry

    Tucked away on the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s leading goldsmith is far from any High Street. But on the remote Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry, Brian de Staic is closer to...

    Doreen Moriarty |

  • Meet the Team: Brian de Staic

    Meet the Team: Brian de Staic

    Brian de Staic attended the Crawford College of Art, to study art & design. He then trained as an apprentice Jeweller for 7 years with a well-known Cork Jeweller, Diamond...

    Doreen Moriarty |

  • Sustainability in the Jewelry Industry

    Sustainability in the Jewelry Industry

    While wearing your favourite piece of jewelry your first thought is probably not about the often-rigorous process involved or the environmental, social and economic implications that arise from creating jewelry. However, it has been found that over...

    Doreen Moriarty |

  • Our Luxury Collection

    Our Luxury Collection

    Brian de Staic’s Luxury collection, also known as Carraig Dubh is rare and beautiful: the natural black stone that is used in this collection is 188 million years old. Each unique piece is...

    Doreen Moriarty |

  • The History of Ogham Jewelry

    The History of Ogham Jewelry

    When purchasing a hand-crafted and unique piece of jewelry from Brian de Staic, you might question the products symbolic meaning and how it is connected to an ancient tradition. Brian de Staic’s Ogham jewelry collection, which consists of pendants, bracelets, rings and more, is rich in Celtic history,...

    Doreen Moriarty |

  • 1981 The Start of the Brian de Staic Journey

    1981 The Start of the Brian de Staic Journey

    The Iconic De Staic Family Jewelry Business: A Story of Quality and Elegance Brian and Máiréad founded their now-well known family jewelry business in the Dingle Gaeltacht in 1981. Their...

    Doreen Moriarty |

  • Summer Solstice 2016

    Summer Solstice 2016

    Yesterday, 20th June 2016, marked the Summer Solstice. This was a special celebration during the Celtic period in Europe. Below is a fantastic info-graphic by CelticCrossOnline.com, explaining the solstice and...

    Doreen Moriarty |

  • Star Wars in Dingle

    Star Wars in Dingle

    One of the major stories so far this year for Dingle, and Ireland as a whole, is that of the blockbuster film series - Star Wars, filming in West Kerry....

    Doreen Moriarty |

  • The wedding of the Easter Rising.

    The wedding of the Easter Rising.

    Joseph Plunkett and Grace Gifford’s marriage was one of the many personal tragedies of 1916 The 1916 rising changed the course of Irish history. While pundits and historians reflect on what...

    David Carr |