For many years as a child, we went on our summer holidays to Donegal. My sister and I were attending an Irish primary school in Dublin City Centre (Marlborough Street) and my dad was keen on getting us up to hear Irish being spoken naturally. We had great times up there and working up the […]
It’s been a bit of a rollercoaster ride for the last couple of months. I was preparing my youngest (and myself!!) for his first day at school as well as launching my newest collection. When I wasn’t stressing about one, I was stressing about the other. So in many ways, it could be said that I […]
Growing Home Collection – the meaning behind the jewelry Tracy’s vision of Ireland is reflected in her ‘Growing Home’ collection with Ireland represented as a tree with deep roots – resilient and enduring – that has remained standing strong, swaying but unbroken. Throughout the years, Ireland has continued to grow whilst never ceasing to give shelter to past, […]
Misconceptions about St. Patrick and Drowning the Shamrock 17th March is one of the most celebrated Christian days throughout the world, all thanks to one man – St. Patrick. Because of him, it has become customary for people to wear green, drown the shamrock and attend St. Patrick’s Day parades. What sets St. Patrick […]
A quick look back Tracy Gilbert Designs has come a long way in the last couple of years. In 2013, I launched the Growing Home collection in 2013 and won the Student of the Year award in The School of Jewellery in Dublin. I had no idea that so many people would love the concept […]