Claddagh Jewellery
Claddagh jewellery carries one of the few symbols that explains itself: hands for friendship, a heart for love and a crown for loyalty. It began in the fishing village of Claddagh in Galway and has been worn as an Irish keepsake ever since, which is why it is chosen for engagements, christenings, twenty firsts and for anyone moving abroad. The range here covers rings in 9ct and 18ct gold, pendants in gold and sterling silver, and a pair of gold earrings, with emerald, sapphire and cubic zirconia appearing in the heart of several designs. Prices start under sixty euro for a silver pendant and run past two thousand for diamond set gold, so there is a piece for a child's christening and one for a fortieth anniversary. Rings are the heart of it, so start with our claddagh rings. Browse the full range below.
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From the village of Claddagh outside Galway city, where the design appeared in the seventeenth century. It has been made in Ireland ever since and is now worn worldwide as a mark of Irish heritage.
Engagements and weddings, christenings and communions, eighteenth and twenty first birthdays, and as a leaving present for someone emigrating. The symbolism of friendship, love and loyalty suits all of them.
Silver keeps the price down and suits a first piece or a younger wearer. Gold holds its value, never tarnishes and is the usual choice for a ring meant to be kept or passed on.
Warm soapy water and a soft brush are enough for most pieces, since the carving holds dirt in the detail. Take rings off for heavy work, and have claws on stone set designs checked every couple of years.
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