Claddagh rings are a great gift for a loved one

There are many ways to show and prove your feelings for another person. And everyone wants to do it in a special way. Claddagh rings are a perfect gift for a loved one or just a friend to show their feelings. Such a present will not leave anyone indifferent.

What are the Claddagh rings?

This ring comes from Ireland, and people give it in honor of love or friendship. It looks like this: a pair of human hands holding a heart decorated with a small crown. The crown means fidelity, the heart is a symbol of love, and hands are friendship. Most often, the Claddagh ring is made of silver or gold. On this ornament there is engraving: "Love. Fidelity. Friendship". Sometimes this motto is written in the language of the Irish. Newlyweds can give each other Claddagh wedding rings, which for life will be a symbol of their eternal love. According to the ancient tradition, this ornament is passed on to the family in the line of women: from mother to daughter or granddaughter from grandmother.

Ways of wearing Cladd's ring

There are several traditional ways of wearing Claddagh rings. If a person has not yet found his only soul mate, then he wears an ornament on his right hand. And the heart depicted on the ring should be directed away from itself. And if the ring is worn on the same right hand, but the image of the heart is directed towards itself (from the fingertips), then this is a sign that the owner of this decoration already has a loved one. Claddagh rings are called engagement rings if a couple in love puts them on the left hand with a picture of the heart to themselves.

After a while, another method was invented, how to wear this kind of decoration: the ring is put on the left hand, but the image of the symbol of love is directed to the fingertips. So the rings are worn by newlyweds during the wedding celebration. It is believed that symbolically their hearts are drawn to each other.

History of the Claddagh Ring

Named this decoration in honor of the village of Cladd, located in Ireland. There is a legend according to which in the 17th century a young guy Richard Joyce lived in this village. And one day he went to work in India. In Ireland, he was left to wait for his beloved. Lovers were going to get married when Richard returns home. But on the way he was overtaken by misfortune. The ship that sailed to India, on board which was Joyce, was captured by pirates. A young boy was captured and became a slave of a famous jeweler. Richard was very talented and quickly learned from his master. In the end, the guy also became a skilled jeweler. His master offered to play a wedding with his daughter, but the young man refused, because he was very fond of his girlfriend, who stayed in Ireland. Richard missed his beloved and made a ring that depicts a heart with a crown, and is held by a pair of human hands.

In 1689 a miracle happened. Wilhelm of Orange made a pact with the pirates, and all the prisoners were freed. The young jeweler returned to his homeland. His beloved was still just waiting for him. When they got married, Richard continued to work as a jeweler and eventually became a famous master.

In 1730 R. Joyce closed his workshop, and for some time the production of the Cladd's rings ceased. After a whole generation the Claddagh rings were again made by George Robinson, and after him, other Irish jewelers. This decoration and today is very popular to follow the youth, especially among lovers.

Interesting information about the Claddagh rings

There are several interesting facts about this decoration:

1. Very many famous people were owners of the Claddagh rings. The owners of this ring were some of the rulers of England, Prince of Monaco Rainier III with his wife, Walt Disney, as well as the president of America, R. Reagan. Among the current owners of the Claddagh Ring, there are such famous actresses as Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts, as well as many other famous people.
2. There is a museum of the Claddagh rings. It is considered to be the smallest museum with a large souvenir shop. It houses the rings made by Richard Joyce and George Robinson. A unique example of this museum is the world's smallest Claddagh ring: it is placed on the little finger of the little finger.
3. Claddagh rings are very often mentioned in the cinema. This decoration is found in the movie called "Irishman", as well as in the famous series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer".

Claddagh Ring: price

Prices for this decoration are very different, because the variants of the rings are diverse. The decoration can be made of gold or silver. In the heart of the ring, you can insert any precious stone at the request of the buyer. The weight of the decoration also plays a role. On average, the silver clad ring will cost from two thousand rubles, and the price of this jewelry from gold has a price of 15 thousand rubles.

Summing up all written, it can be noted that the Claddagh ring is a perfect gift to a loved one or a true friend. Such a gift will describe you as a subtle sincere nature, and the recipient will surely appreciate your gust of feelings.