From Sligo to Studio Lights: Our Jewellery on Ireland AM
There’s a quiet thrill in seeing a piece born from your hands catch the light under studio lamps; a little shimmer of Sligo shared with homes across the country. Over...
About
Martina Hamilton Jewellery Designer
A life designing and crafting jewellery in Ireland
I live and work in Sligo, a county of extraordinary natural beauty and creative wealth. I have a small family team of master goldsmiths and, together, we have created a variety of award-winning jewellery collections. Our collections are stocked by Ireland's most exclusive jewellery and craft retailers.
My designs are inspired by the wonderful, ever-changing Atlantic coastal landscape where I live and more recently by the discovery of my ancestral ties with Dernish Island, just off the north Sligo coast.
My collections are available at my shop The Cat and the Moon, at 4 Castle Street Sligo, where we also stock the finest Irish artisan design and craft. Everything in our shop is handmade by studio craft makers living and working here in Ireland.
In 2011, I opened the Hamilton Gallery, which hosts a continuous programme of solo and group exhibitions by Ireland's leading contemporary visual artists.
Visit Us
We would love you to visit our shop to see Martina Hamilton's extensive range of handmade jewellery.
The Cat and the Moon, 4 Castle Street, Sligo, F91 P863.
The Cat and The Moon is our home showcase for our Martina Hamilton Jewellery collections and many other leading Irish designer jewellery brands.
The Cat and the Moon's display of Martina Hamilton Jewellery.
Hamilton Gallery features year round solo exhibitions by Ireland's leading visual artists. This gallery photo includes work by artist Charles Harper.
Dernish Island Links
Blog posts
Pearls of June: Timeless Elegance from the Atlantic Shore
June, with its long days and ethereal light, is a month of subtle beauty and quiet transformation. Fittingly, its birthstone is the pearl; a gem born not from rock or...
A Ring for a Champion: Honouring Mona McSharry with a Piece of Sligo’s Soul
When 23-year-old swimmer Mona McSharry made history at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, she didn’t just bring home a bronze medal in the 100m breaststroke, she brought home a...
A Conversation by the Sea: Martina Hamilton on Ireland with Michael
We’re thrilled to share a special moment from the beloved PBS travel and music series Ireland with Michael, where Martina Hamilton, award-winning Irish jewellery designer, speaks with Emmy-nominated singer and...