Boho Irish Jewellery: The Fusion of Irish Myth & Modern Style

There is a place on the North Coast of Northern Ireland where the land seems to breathe — where wild untamed cliffs fall sharply into a churning Atlantic, and the air tastes of sea-salt, heather, and old stories. It is a landscape shaped by ancient fire and endless waves, but also by the myths whispered across generations. This haunting coastline is where my story begins, and where the inspiration for my boho Irish jewellery truly took root.

Growing up along these rugged shores, I was surrounded by a natural world that felt both wild and enchanted. The towering basalt cliffs, the shifting light on the Atlantic, the soft mists rolling over grasslands — everything carried the feeling of a living faerie tale. The North Coast has a way of blurring the line between the real and the mythical, and that dreamlike quality continues to shape the heart of my Irish handmade jewellery.

The North Coast as Muse

To create jewellery in Ireland is, in many ways, to create with memory. The jagged textures of volcanic rock, the pale shimmer of sea-polished stones, the muted greens and greys of the coastline — all of this finds its way into my work. My pieces often feature raw, uncut gemstones, chosen not only for their beauty but for their honest imperfection. Their natural forms echo the rugged elegance of the Irish landscape: untouched, powerful, and deeply poetic.

The coastline here is more than scenery; it is a storyteller. Local lore speaks of faeries, selkies, and ancient spirits tied to land and sea. While my jewellery is thoroughly modern, its soul is rooted in these stories — the quiet belief that the natural world holds magic just beneath the surface.

Where Myth Meets Modern Boho Style

The modern boho woman seeks authenticity — jewellery that feels expressive, real, and connected. My designs blend the earthy textures of artisan Irish jewellery with the ethereal quality of folklore. It is a meeting point between past and present:

• the raw gemstone that feels pulled from a cliffside,

• the organic shapes echoing wind-carved stone,

• the delicate gold details inspired by ancient Irish craft,

• the soft, dreamy palette of the Northern Irish coast.

Wearing boho Irish gemstone jewellery becomes more than a stylistic choice — it becomes a way to carry a piece of the landscape with you, wherever you go.

Inspired by Imperfection

The natural world here is beautifully imperfect. Storms reshape the coastline. Rocks crumble. Light shifts. Nothing stays the same for long, and it is this fleeting beauty that inspires me most.

By embracing raw gemstones — amethyst, sapphire, quartz, topaz — I honour the truth of nature: that imperfection often holds the greatest delicacy and meaning. In a world that demands polish, I choose to highlight the wild, the organic, and the real.

A Modern Fairy Tale in Gold and Stone

Each piece of my Irish boho jewellery becomes a small narrative:
a ring that carries the colours of an Atlantic dusk,
a pendant shaped by the memory of sea caves,
earrings that reflect the soft shimmer of beach-worn shells.

My hope is that when you wear one of these pieces, you feel that same quiet magic — the connection to a place where myth and coastline meet, and where everyday life becomes a little more enchanted. 

Shop the entire Faerie Tale Collection here The Faerie Tale Collection – Caroline Stokesberry-Lee Jewellery Design