Whether you’re far away from home or have never left, having a small piece of your culture attached to you can provide a sense of comfort and pride.
The following jewellery brands aim to combine this pride with unique pieces that embrace Irish language and culture.
Fada Jewellery
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Fada was established in 2021 by Ciarán Martley. The Irish jewellery brand aims to produce affordable, high-quality jewellery pieces inspired by Irish and Celtic culture.
The brand was created when Ciarán found himself homesick while away from Ireland. He soon realized the comfort jewellery can provide and decided to combine that comfort with pieces inspired from home!
Most famous for their Ireland necklace, the brand has many different pieces to choose from including Claddagh rings, grá and ogham necklaces, emerald bracelets, harp signet rings and much more! If you’re away from home and looking for a piece of Ireland or if you’re at home and want to show love for your country this is the brand for you!
You can Fada online and on their Instagram @fadajewellery.
The Irish Jeweller
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The Irish Jeweller is a widely loved, family-run business that is older than each one of us! The brand was established in 1908 on Aungier Street in Dublin by George and Mary Anne Greene.
The Irish Jeweller has been passed down through the generations of the family and now has an outstanding reputation. The brand specialises in different claddagh designs, especially rings but also has a wide range of pieces including symbol rings, Celtic cross necklaces, ogham jewellery, Newgrange-inspired collections and much more! Y
ou can see how much love and care goes into these unique bespoke pieces. You can find The Irish Jeweller on Etsy, on their Instagram @theirishjeweller and in-store on Aungier Street, Dublin.
Fíor Jewellery
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Fíor Jewellery, founded in 2022, is an Irish-owned jewellery brand inspired by the Irish language and culture.
Fíor aims to create a sense of home for all the Irish people who no longer live here. The brand’s name translates to ‘real’, which was selected to show their customers that they pride themselves on their high-quality pieces which are all handcrafted with the best stainless steel and coated in 18k gold.
Fíor’s collection includes emerald necklaces, shamrock pendant bracelets, classic Claddagh rings as well as claddagh band rings, crystal bracelets, Celtic knot necklaces and much more. The brand also announced earlier this year that they will be launching a few new pieces soon so make sure to keep an eye out! You can find Fíor online or on their Instagram @fiorjewellery_.
Words by Emma Gleeson