Irish Jewelry

IRISH JEWELRY

Irish Claddagh rings and Irish necklaces are the two most popular part of the Irish jewelry genre.  From the Irish Claddagh ring to the Irish clover necklace, Irish jewelry is based on various symbols that celebrate Irish art, history and culture.  If you have some Irish in you family history or just like things Irish, sterling silver Irish jewelry is a perfect type of jewelry for you or someone you love.

 

IRISH RINGS

 

Most sterling silver Irish rings are based on the Irish Claddagh like the one shown in the Irish ring posted just above.  Sterling silver Irish rings comes in sizes for both men and women. When wearing a Claddagh ring on your ring finger, the heart should point away from you if you are single and available. If you heart is taken by someone then you should face the tip if the heart towards you.

 

IRISH NECKLACES

Sterling silver Irish necklaces are a terrific type of Irish jewelry to wear. The Irish necklaces range from a Claddagh necklace to a clover necklace to countless other types of Irish necklaces.

 

Look at this Irish necklace that features a "lucky" four leaf clover. It's great for St. Patrick's Day as well as every day wear. Wear the "luck-o-the-Irish" around your neck.

 

 

Sterling silver Irish necklaces are a big part of Irish jewelry for a reason. The Irish ring is great but the Irish necklaces have far more to choose from in regards to Irish symbolism.

 

 

Irish Jewelry

Sterling Silver Irish Jewelry

 

 

Sterling silver Irish jewelry comes with all the various types of jewelry a major genre would come with like the Irish Claddagh ring, Celtic knot rings, Irish Celtic necklaces, Irish earrings, Irish Claddagh charms, Claddagh necklaces and more.

 

Irish jewelry is a very rich culture which lends itself very well to Irish jewelry. The same is true for the Celtic culture which preceded the Irish culture and evolved down into the Irish culture so the jewelry design of both Celtic and Irish jewelry is very rich as a result.

 

 

The Irish clover, both three-leaf and our-leaf are extremely popular icons in Irish jewelry. The only Irish symbol more popular than the clover/shamrock is the Irish Claddagh. In this case we look at the Irish Claddagh ring above as a prime example o using the Claddagh to represent Irish jewelry.

 

 

Because the Celtic culture evolved into the Irish culture we show on fine example of Celtic knot rings featured just above.  We will also show an example of the two types of symbols evolving into one classic design for Irish jewelry just below.

 

Irish Claddagh Ring

The sterling silver Irish Claddagh ring shown just below has the iconic Irish Claddagh in the form of a Claddagh ring.  However, this Irish Claddagh ring has Celtic knots in the design as well. More specially a Celtic trinity knot.  This is an excellent example of the two cultures merging together combining their rich symbolism.

 

 

Earlier we made mention of the Irish Claddagh symbol being so popular for Irish jewelry. To understand why look at Claddagh ring meaning which outlines the meaning and the history of the Claddagh symbolism.

 

The Claddagh ring meaning applies to all Claddagh symbols used in any type of Irish jewelry.  Whether the Claddagh is in the form or a charm, a Claddagh necklace or a Claddagh earring, the meaning is the same.

All You Need Is Love...And Irish Jewelry

All You Need Is Love...And Irish Jewelry

 

All you need is love and some Irish jewelry.  You can never have enough love and Irish jewelry. Irish jewelry appeals to all jewelry lovers because it encompasses Irish culturally significant icons as well as abstract geometric Celtic knot symbols.

 

 

 

Irish jewelry also has a sub-genre of love symbols. The most popular of all Irish jewelry love icons are the Claddagh symbols. So let's dig into some common and popular Irish jewelry icons and then look deeply into the Claddagh jewelry genre.

 

 

 

The type of Claddagh jewelry we will focus on is the silver Irish Claddagh rings. Although there are other types o Claddagh jewelry like Claddagh necklaces and Claddagh earrings etc.

 

 

The silver Claddagh ring shown above is my personal favorite. I have bought this ring as a replacement for my original wedding ring that I grew out of. The silver Claddagh ring has some Celtic knots in it which makes it appeal to both men and women and Irish and Celtic lovers both. This wonderful Irish Claddagh ring comes in rings sizes from 4-13.

 

There are a great many Irish Claddagh rings to select from with a wide range of ring sizes.  To see all the sterling silver Irish Claddagh rings in this collection click on Irish Claddagh rings.

 

Of the four Irish Claddagh rings shown in this blog the second one, the grand Claddagh ring is typically considered a men's silver Claddagh ring because of its size. I bought one and found that it was to big for my short fingers.  It looks much nicer on long fingers because it's a big design.

 

 

 

Of all Irish jewelry the Irish Claddagh ring is the single most popular in the sub-genre of Irish jewelry. The reason for that is the Claddagh ring meaning. Actually there is a lot of history and meaning of the Claddagh symbol.

 

 

 

The Claddagh symbol consist of three elements: the hands, heart and crown.  The hands represent friendship, the heart means love and the crown is loyalty and fidelity. But there is so much more Claddagh ring meaning as well. The Claddagh ring meaning is love and the qualities of love like friendship and loyalty. For more of the Celtic side of Irish jewelry, we'll save that for another article.

 

 

 

 

 

Claddagh Rings

Claddagh Rings

Sterling silver Claddagh rings are one of the most thematic rings of all time.  The Claddagh ring is designed around a heart that is being held by a pair of hands. The heart wears a crown.

The Claddagh ring comes from irish symbolism and is used as friendship rings, engagement rings and irish wedding rings.

How can one style of ring be used in so many way? Look at Claddagh ring meaning to see why the meaning is so deep and the Claddagh ring so popular.

Claddagh Rings

Claddagh Rings

It's interesting that there so many Claddagh rings and they all are based on the Claddagh symbol. Some Claddagh rings have some Celtic symbols blended into the Claddagh ring. But the design of Claddagh rings are all basically the same even though designers can make a Claddagh ring look like a Claddagh ring for men or a Claddagh ring for women etc.

Just by looking at the Claddagh ring you can see how decorative and unique they are. To truly understand the Claddagh ring you should look at the Irish Claddagh ring meaning.

The Claddagh symbol is made from a pair of hands holding a heart that is wearing a crown. The pair of hands means friendship, the heart is love and the crown represents loyalty. But there are so many more things about the meaning of Claddagh rings that it is worth learning more about the Irish Claddagh ring meaning.

All of these Claddagh rings are a silver Claddagh ring.They are affordable and they are very well designed. The silver Claddagh ring is so versatile when you understand the meaning of the Claddagh ring.

The Claddagh ring is so versatile, case in point, the Claddagh ring is used as an Irish ring for the Irish at heart and it is used as a Celtic or Irish wedding ring or engagement. It is often used as a friendship ring. There are many more types of use for the amazing Claddagh ring.

Irish Jewelry

The Irish Tradition is strong in America. Very few holidays are celebrated in America based on a culture. Irish imigrants brought a strong culture with them and we celebrate that with Irish Jewelry.

These Irish symbols comes from Ireland and some have there roots in Celtic jewelry designs.

http://www.handcraftedcollectibles.com/ is not just about Religious Jewelry. It also has Irish and Celtic Jewelry offerings that are fantastic.

One of the most popular Irish Jewelry pieces is the three leaf clover or shamrock charm necklace.

The Irish have a style of Dancing all their own. Celebrate this with Irish Charms or Irish Dancing necklaces.

Irish Shamrock or Four Leaf Clover Jewelry

STERLING SILVER IRISH CLADDAGH JEWELRY




Irish Claddagh Rings

There are many more Irish Claddagh Rings for sale.

The Irish Claddagh ring is commonly used as an Celtic Wedding Band or Irish Wedding Ring

Irish Claddagh Pendants

Irish Claddagh Jewelry

Irish Claddagh Jewelry Necklace

The meaning of the Claddagh

Irish Claddagh: The hand symbolically represents friendship. The crown is symbolic of loyalty. The Heart symbolizes love.

In my hand I hold your heart crowning it with all my love.

Claddagh Rings, Celtic Wedding Bands

IRISH CLADDAGH RINGS

The Irish Claddagh Rings go by many names, one of the most common names in Celtic Wedding Band or Irish Rings. The are also refered to as a friendship ring. The reason for so many different names is because of the symbolism associated with these rings.

The Claddagh (Claddaugh) symbol represents three symbols. The heart means love. The hands mean friendship and the Crown mean loyalty. Love, Friendship and Loyality are three virtues upon which relationsships are founded.

That's why this Claddagh Ring goes by some many names. These virtues are a sure foundation for marriage hence the name Celtic Wedding Band. Friendship thrives with these frtues so it is used as a freindship or promise ring.

This symbolic Irish ring is worn solo by many people because the appreciate these virtues in daily living. An interesting note, many of those who wear the ring solo will wear it with the heart pointing away from them meaning their heart is available. Others wear the heart tip point towards them meaning their heart is taken in the case of a Claddagh Wedding band or promise ring.

Their is a lot of Celtic symbol mixed in with the Claddaugh ring either directl as in the two Claddagh ring pictures shown above and below. The one above replaces the hands with a Celtic Trinity knot. The Irish Ring below add the Celtic trinity knot along with the hands (my favorite).


The Irish are associated with green and this Irish claddagh ring has a green CZ in the heart giving it an Irish emphasis.

In addition to these Irish Claddagh rings shown in this post there are several other styles of the Celtic Wedding ring: Irish Claddagh Ring Celtic Wedding Band.