Claddagh Wedding Sets
Shop here for beautiful claddagh wedding sets in white and yellow gold, some with diamond accents - gorgeous matching wedding bands for your Irish wedding.
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Claddagh Wedding Rings for Men and Women, 14K or 10K Gold |
14K Gold Claddagh Commitment Rings |
14K Gold Rings with Diamonds, Claddagh and Celtic Knots |
Sterling Silver Mo Anam Cara and Claddagh Rings |
14k White Gold with Diamonds |
18k White Gold Women's Claddagh Wedding Ring with Diamonds |
Narrow Corrib Wedding Ring - men and women, white or yellow gold |
Wide Corrib Wedding Ring - men and women, 14k yellow gold |
Two-tone Wide Corrib Claddagh Wedding Rings - men and women |
14k Two-Tone Handmade Claddagh Wedding Band - men and women |
White Gold and Diamond Wide Corrib Rings - men and women |
Two-Tone with White Band Handmade Claddagh Rings - men and women |
Yellow Gold with Diamond Wide Corrib Claddagh Rings - men and women |
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The Romantic 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 and could not forget. Years went by and Joyce became a master craftsman. Eventually he was freed and, through his master offered him both his daughter and his business, Joyce refused and returned home, intent on seeing his lost love once again. Against all hope, she was there and had waited for him. He gave her the beautiful ring he had made for her, and they were married. Joyce lived long and prospered, 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 over 300 years, the Irish have worn the Claddagh to symbolize their love. Many rings have been in the same family for generations, passed down to each new bride. 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. On the left hand, the Claddagh ring is for marriage, but the tradition is contradictory - one source says wearing the heart facing outwards shows you are fully committed, while others say the wedding ring should face inwards, towards your own heart. One very lovely tradition is to wear the ring facing outwards on your left hand to signify engagement, then turning it to face inwards once married. |