Friday, February 25, 2011

The History and Meaning of Irish Claddagh Rings

In 1991, we visited Ireland and I bought myself a Claddagh ring at Blarney Castle.  I hinted broadly to my husband that he ought to buy it for me, but all he said was, "If you want it, why don't you buy it?"  So I did.  Now I find out that it's "bad luck" to buy a Claddagh ring for yourself.  Oh well.  Too late now.  I've been wearing it for twenty years!  While we were in Ireland, I looked for a nice little concise booklet that would tell me the meaning of the ring.  But all I could find was a big thick book on the subject, and I didn't want to tote that around in my luggage.  So, here's some of the information I was looking for way back then.

The History and Meaning of Irish Claddagh Rings

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