Claddagh Ring

The Claddagh Ring symbolises friendship and love. It consists of a heart encircled by hands with a crown above the heart.
• the heart symbolises love
• the hands stand for friendship
• the crown is loyalty
It is believed that the ring originated in the small fishing village Claddagh by Galway. The story goes that Richard Joyce had been sold into slavery after his ship was captured by pirates. Where he was trained as a goldsmiths and crafted a ring for the woman he was set to marry before he was captured. After he was released and returned home in 1689 he gave her the ring.
If the ring is worn on the left ring finger with the heart pointing inwards the person is in a relationship. If the ring is worn on the right hand with the heart pointing outwards it means that the person is looking for love.Læs mere