'It's a lifetime's work': Silversmith 'devastated' after thieves stole 'irreplaceable' jewellery

Séamus Gill, whose pieces have been presented to Pope Francis, had his collection stolen from his studio over the Easter weekend. Picture: Sasko Lazarov/Photocall Ireland

An award-winning silversmith, whose pieces have been presented to Pope Francis among others, has issued a public appeal for help after his Dublin studio was broken into over the Easter weekend.

Séamus Gill, who uses traditional skills to design and create jewellery, silverware and sculpture, said it was with a “heavy heart” he shared the “devastating news” of the robbery.