The Irish Claddagh Ring
The Claddagh ring is the most well-known symbol for love in Ireland. It has been the traditional wedding ring of the Irish since the 17th century. You may have seen the popular ring which is now worn across the world. It has become a universal symbol of love, loyalty, friendship, and fidelity.The ring is made up of two hands holding a heart that wears a crown. The heart is worn for love, the hands are worn for friendship, and the crown is worn for loyalty and lasting fidelity. The phrase associated with the giving of the ring is: “With my hands I give you my heart, and crown it with my love.” The marital status of the person wearing the Irish Claddagh ring is shown by the way it is worn. When it is worn on the right hand with the crown and heart facing outward and away from the body, th proshaperx e wearer’s heart is yet to be won. When it is worn on the right hand with the heart and crown facing inward, the wearer is “under love’s spell”; they are in a relationship. When the ring is worn on the left hand with the crown and heart facing outward away from the body, the wearer is engaged. When the ring is worn on the left hand facing inward, the person’s heart is happily taken in marriage. The history of the Claddagh ring begins in a small fishing village outside Galway in western Ireland. One legend has it that the town of Claddagh developed the ring to be worn by the fishermen and sailors so they could be identified in case of shipwreck or other fatal accident. Another version of the Claddagh ring’s origin is a story about the sixteenth century philanthropist named Margaret Joyce.
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