Celebrity Claddagh Rings have powers ?

In previous other articles on this site, I have presented Presidents, statesmen and royalty that have worn Irish Claddagh rings.  I hope to surprise you here with some more notable names to add the list of famous Claddagh wearers.

I have heard of the Irish countryside, but I had not heard of Irish country music.  Bagpipes and belt buckles come immediately to mind, but don’t worry, it’s not that type of an odd marriage.  Maura O’Connell, who moved to Nashville in 1985 to start a solo career in country music, has kept strong Irish ties.  Maura wears a Claddagh wedding band.  She has a Claddagh that she says in an interview in the Tennessean, “represents my family in Ireland.  It originally belonged to my great grandmother and has been passed down through the women in the family.”

Noel Gallagher of the rock band Oasis wears Claddagh set with a large ruby on his wedding finger.  And to further highlight the musical powers of the Claddagh, Bono, the front man for U2, also wears a Claddagh ring. 

The acting powers of Claddagh rings are questionable, but are nonetheless on display in Hollywood.  The most notable wearers are Jennifer Aniston and Julia Roberts.  Some of you women may be hoping that the true power of the Irish Claddagh ring is its ability to draw Brad Pitt to you.  Jennifer Aniston married Pitt, and Julie Roberts was in Oceans 11 and Oceans 12 with him.  Was it the ring?  If Angelina Jolie shows up wearing one, then I will be convinced. 

Do you want more meaningless Brad Pitt Claddagh occurrences?  Try this.  Buffy the vampire slayer as well as Angel wear Claddagh rings.  Who played in the movie The Vampire Lestat?  Tom Cruise? Yes, but also, once again, Brad Pitt.