Irish silver makers marks identify the skilled craftsmen and companies who created beautiful silver pieces in Ireland, from Dublin's goldsmiths to provincial silversmiths.
Dublin has been the center of Irish silversmithing since medieval times, with famous makers like Isaac D'Olier, John Hamilton, and the Williamson family creating exceptional pieces.
Outside Dublin, cities like Cork and Limerick had their own silversmiths, often creating pieces with distinctive regional characteristics and marking systems.
Irish makers marks often include initials or symbols unique to individual craftsmen, combined with the distinctive Irish hallmarking system including the crowned harp.