Kitty Earrings

These earrings create impact while remaining lightweight and comfortable to wear. Formed in 2mm square silver wire, the polished elements reflect light and complement the matte finish. Our take on a classic hoop, the Kitty earrings have a tactile quality that comes from the subtle movement while they are being worn. Also available in hard-wearing, 18ct gold-plated silver. If your preference is for a smaller earring, we have created Kitty in miniature, available here.  

Each earring measures 45mm in diameter, with the attached stud being 6mm in diameter.  These earrings are named after Kitty MacCormack, a Donegal weaver and part of Muriel Gahan's cooperative movement of the 1930's.   

Names Jewellery began as a side project for the founders of Irish Design Shop; Clare and Laura. It has grown to be an integral part of the business, branching into an independent studio space on neighboring Exchequer Street. Each piece of jewellery, crafted by hand, is named after a woman who inspires Clare and Laura, be they family members, disrupters, or fellow makers.  

Lineage is the core collection which shapes the foundation of the Names brand. Beautiful, uncluttered, and versatile jewellery inspired by the angular geometry found in the Irish landscape.

The names derive from the people who inspire us, whether they are family members, disruptors, or fellow makers and visual artists. We believe that jewellery goes beyond the physical form - it is a sentiment of value we give to one another and hand down through generations.

Each piece of jewellery is crafted by hand in our neighbouring workshop. We carefully source our raw materials from respected suppliers here in Dublin and use all recycled silver and gold. All waste material generated in the making process goes back to our supplier as scrap metal. Gold plating is carried out in the neighbouring county Kildare, keeping our carbon footprint to a minimum.