Claddagh ring

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noun

any of various elaborately designed rings, esp one in the shape of two hands embracing a heart, given as a token of lasting affection

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Claddagh ring¹

from Claddagh , a small fishing village on the edge of Galway city

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A twist of fate would instead see him return home 14 years later, with the smithing skills to craft one of Ireland’s most enduring symbols of love, loyalty, and friendship: the Claddagh ring.

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Named after the small fishing village opposite Galway city, the Claddagh ring depicts two hands clasping a crowned heart.

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The Claddagh ring persists today as both an icon of affection and Irish ancestry.

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Joyce refused and returned to Galway to work as a goldsmith, where he is said to have created the first Claddagh ring.

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Walk around Galway’s crowded quay and you’ll overhear a dozen different stories of the Claddagh ring’s origin.

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