Claddagh Rings
Shop here for beautiful claddagh rings for men and women in gold and sterling silver, some adorned with diamonds or emeralds. Or choose claddagh birthstone rings in silver or 10k gold.
See also our Claddagh Wedding Bands.
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Sterling Silver Claddagh Ring |
14k Two-Tone Claddagh Celtic Ring |
CZ and Green Agate Claddagh Ring - Silver |
14k Yellow Gold Claddagh Ring with Diamonds and Emerald |
18k Gold Two-Tone Claddagh Ring with Diamonds |
14k Yellow or White Gold Claddagh Ring with Emerald |
Sterling Silver Claddagh "Kiss" Ring |
18k Two-Tone Claddagh Ring with Diamonds |
14k Two-Tone Gold Claddagh Kiss Ring |
Crowned Claddagh Sterling Silver Ring |
14k Yellow Gold Claddagh Ring with Emerald and Diamonds |
Sterling Silver CZ Cluster Ring |
14k Yellow Gold Claddagh Ring with Diamonds |
Sterling Silver "Colors of Ireland" Crystals Claddagh Ring |
Love, Loyalty, Friendship Engraved Sterling and 14k Ring |
Silver Claddagh Spinner Ring |
14k White Gold Claddagh Ring with Diamonds |
Claddagh Birthstone Rings - 10k Gold or Sterling Silver |
The Story of the Claddagh Ring: The Claddagh design is attributed to one 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. Years later, he was freed and returned home - finding his lost love had waited for him. His goldsmithing business thrived and many of his 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 spread across the Western world, their loyalty to Ireland. Many rings have been in the same family for generations, passed down through time. 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 rings. What do the 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. The rings carry special meaning depending on how they are worn, but there are conflicting opinions on what these meanings are. For example, worn on the right hand with the heart facing towards the wearer shows you have found your love according to some - others say just the opposite. Facing outwards it shows you are looking for love or, again, the opposite - that you have found a love interest. For the most part, those who are wearing the ring as a symbol of their love for Ireland and their Irish heritage would wear the ring with the heart facing outwards. |