Claddagh Rings

The Claddagh rings, to the Irish, are probably the most precious heirloom of all. These Claddagh rings are carefully crafted to make them more symbolic. In Ireland, married couples often wear Claddagh wedding rings that symbolize love, friendship and loyalty. Most of the Irish Claddagh rings are made not as a fashion ornament but as an heirloom which could be passed down from generation to generation.

This precious jewelry is made to symbolize something that the Irish would never take for granted. The Claddagh ring meaning is such that each piece from the ring symbolizes the heart, the hands and the crown. The heart resembles love from which the original Claddagh ring was taken (it was said to be used as the wedding band of the maker, Richard Joyce after being captured by the Moores then returned to his hometown and finding his ladylove still single. He married her after making the very first Claddagh rings.), the hands that hold the heart, stand as friendship for it is the firm foundation of love and the crown which speaks for loyalty.

An Irish Claddagh ring is said to be the oldest yet the finest jewelry of all. It even has its own interpretation so as interpreted by the bearer. Most Claddagh rings nowadays stand not just as a wedding ring but also as a status ring. Most single men and women especially in Ireland wear it to indicate their status in life. If one is found to wear such ring on the left ring finger having its heart pointing inwards, he or she is said to be attached. Claddagh ring worn on the right ring finger with its heart pointing outward, it means that the bearer is still in search of love.

Various Claddagh rings are now on the market today. Men’s Claddagh rings, cheap Claddagh rings and even finely crafted two tone Claddagh rings are available in different places around the world. Irish Claddagh rings even have some other versions to come up with, according to the metals used. Another form of a Claddagh ring is the gold Claddagh ring which is made of pure gold, the sterling silver Claddagh ring or the simple silver and another one is the Claddagh gem stone ring which is probably made of precious and semi- precious stones. They even have this Celtic Claddagh ring wedding which is a great event having more intricate plans and traditions but still having the traditional essential symbol of the heart, hands and the crown.