For Valentine's Day, there's no gift more perfect than Ireland's most enduring symbol of love - the Claddagh ring. The Claddagh symbolizes not only love, but also the loyalty and friendship that bind ...

A piece of jewelry that, in modern times, has come to symbolize Ireland. Credit...Karen Cox for The New York Times Supported by By Sandra Jordan GALWAY, Ireland — Over the years the Claddagh ring — ...

The Claddagh ring has long been an Irish symbol, with its heart, hands, and crown worn as a symbol of love, friendship, and loyalty. The design’s popularity has surged recently, acting as a symbol of ...

The Irish Claddagh ring has become a symbol of love worldwide through its simple message of love, loyalty, and friendship. Originating in the Co. Galway town of Claddagh, the ring’s symbol of a heart, ...

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Laura Fitzachary is a historian and historical content creator based in Dublin who specialises in fashion and beauty history in Ireland and beyond. Irish symbolism has emerged as a strong fashion ...

Creating one of the hands and heart designs from raw metal could take weeks, but this company has you doing it in two hours. By Sandra Jordan Reporting from Dublin It was a Friday evening in October ...

Analysis: How a Galway goldsmith with a colourful past created an Irish design icon of love, jewellery and folklore The Claddagh ring has long been a symbol of love in jewellery form, featuring a ...

Nearly 350 years ago, a teenage Richard Joyce waited for the ship that would carry him from Galway across the Atlantic Ocean. A son of a once wealthy merchant family, Joyce was being sent to the West ...