Specialties
Brian de Staic Ireland's Leading Goldsmith, over 40 years designing and creating distinctive Jewellery. Brian de Staic crafts his jewellery according to the age-old traditions of the Celt. Inspired by the intricate artwork of the Book of Kells, and the wild and magical beauty of the Dingle Peninsula, every piece of jewellery is made individually, each ring, pendant, brooch or bracelet is a miniature work of art.
"Brian de Staic and his workshop reproduce miniature examples of Celtic art in gold and silver". The Financial times May 9/10, 1992
History
Established in 1981.
Brian and Máiréad de Staic started the business in a small premises on Green Street, Dingle , Co. Kerry . 32 years later the business has grown, four retail shops, 2 in Dingle , High Street, Killarney and Manor West Shopping Centre, Tralee.
The Ogham Collection is our best selling range.
"Among the most interesting of the craftspeople who sell their wares here (Dingle) is jeweller Brian de Staic. One very appealing item he fashions is an unusual silver necklace the shape of an Ogham stone with your name
inscribed in the strokes of that Ancient Language" Frommer's Travel Guide
The company has received many awards :
Winner of the Business Award by Údaras na Gaeltachta Gradam Gnó na Gaeltachta - Award presented to Brian and Mairead in a special live TV Ceremony.
Winner of Entrepreneur of the Year at the Business as Gaeilge Awards.
Presented with a Special Award at the Kerry Fashion Week for his contribution to design Locally, Nationally and Internationally.
Mary McAleese, Johnny C
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" I am intrigued by the opportunity to design using the most inspiring landscape and the wonderful tradition of the Celtic World"
Brian has build up De Staic Jewellery over the years and has business in Dingle, Killarney, Tralee and California. One of his favourite land mark meetings was with Pope John Paul 11 in 2000 when he presented the Pope with a limited edition Millennium Bell in Rome.
Many celebrities own jewellery from the Brian de Staic Collection
Film stars: Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Saoirse Ronan, Johnny Depp, Nicole Kidman, Maureen O Hara, Ellen Barkin, Gabriel Byrne, Scot Wilson,and Paul Newman.
Film Directors : Ron Howard, Stephen Frears, Jim Sheridan and Jean-Jacques Beinix
Celebrating over thirty years in jewellery retailing, Brian de Staic is a family run business and has been a market leader since 1981.