Claddagh Jewelry
Shop here for beautiful sterling silver, pewter and gold claddagh jewelry: necklaces, bracelets, bangles.
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Sterling Silver Celtic Knot and Claddagh Bracelet |
14k Gold Claddagh Bracelet with Diamonds and Emerald |
Sterling Silver with Gold Heart Claddagh Jewelry - bracelet, pendant, ring sold separately |
Sterling Silver and 14k Claddagh Bracelet |
Sterling Silver Celtic Claddagh Toggle Bracelet |
Claddagh Ankle Bracelet |
Mo Anam Cara (My Soul Mate) Silver Bangle |
Sterling Silver Gaelic Claddagh Bangle |
Two-tone Celtic Claddagh Bangle |
14k Gold Mother's Birthstone Necklace with Claddagh |
Silver or 10k Claddagh Trinity Pendant (earrings sold separately) |
Claddagh on a Shamrock Pendant |
Mo Anam Cara Pendant |
14k Two-Tone Gold Circle of Love Claddagh Pendant with Diamond |
Silver and Gold Claddagh Pendant with Chain |
Sterling Silver Claddagh Heart of Gold Pendant |
Sterling Silver Celtic Circle and Claddagh Pendant |
Yellow Gold Claddagh Gemstone Pendant |
14k Claddagh "Kiss" Diamond Jewelry - each piece sold separately |
14k "Colors of Ireland" Gemstone Claddagh Pendant |
Sterling Silver Celtic Knot and Claddagh Pendant |
14k Yellow Gold Claddagh Pendant with Diamonds and Emerald |
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The History of the Claddagh Jewelry: The Claddagh design is attributed to Richard Joyce, a native of the small fishing village called Claddagh on the west coast of Ireland in County Galway. In the mid-1600s, Joyce was captured by North African pirates while at sea and sold into slavery to a wealthy Moorish goldsmith. He learnt the craft exceptionally well, and made the first Claddagh ring for the sweetheart he had left behind in Ireland. Years later, he was freed and returned home - finding his lost love had waited for him. His goldsmithing business thrived and many of his Claddagh rings are now housed in museums and private collections. The design spread throughout Ireland, and later around the world. For the past 300 years and more, the Irish have worn the Claddagh to symbolize their love, their friendship, and, as the Irish diaspora spread across the Western world, their loyalty to Ireland. The village of Claddagh no longer exists; it has been incorporated into the city of Galway as that town has grown through the years. But the name lives on in the beautiful tradition of the Claddagh jewelry. What do the Claddagh symbols mean? The Claddagh design consists of a heart topped by a crown and encircled by a pair of hands. The heart symbolizes love, the crown symbolizes loyalty, and the hands stand for friendship. |