Banshee Silver is Irish designed jewellery by silversmith Una O'Boyle. Inspired by our Ancient Irish tradition but with a Contemporary take, each piece is individually handmade creating unique and timeless pieces.
This chunky sterling silver pendant was imagined, designed and handmade by Úna. It represents the Salmon of Knowledge-Bradán Feasa which comes from a very old Irish legend. Under the guardianship of poet Finn Eces, Fionn Mac Cumhaill, the giant who made the Giant's causeway from rock hewn out of the earth, was ordered to cook a salmon. When turning the salmon he burnt his thumb. He then sucked his thumb and in so doing inadvertently ate from the salmon of knowledge “bradán feasa” which fed from the sacred pool that was surrounded by nine sacred hazels. In this way he gained his extraordinary wisdom and power.
I've designed the salmon differently on both sides, exploring the Celtic belief that this world and the "Otherworld" move freely between each other.
This product measures 21mm long and 25mm wide.