Silver Claddaghs - Symbolic Irish rings

If tradition is truly what you are seeking in your Claddagh ring, there is no better choice than silver Claddaghs. For, it was simple –yet timeless—silver that Richard Joyce chose to craft the first Claddagh ring with nearly 400 years ago. Why did Joyce choose silver? We don’t know for sure, but since it is believed he crafted the ring while a slave, silver was probably the only metal he had on hand.

While the silver Claddagh ring comes from humble beginnings, there is nothing humble about what it represents. Like Joyce’s original ring, a traditional silver Claddagh has a bezel cut or cast in the form of two hands (symbolizing friendship) clasping a heart (symbolizing love) topped with a crown (symbolizing loyalty). A traditional silver Claddagh lets the ring’s meaning speak for itself without embellishment.

Today, though, Claddagh rings of sterling silver do come with other options. One more recent and popular option is setting a stone (such as an emerald) in a silver Claddagh. This makes an especially meaningful birthday, Confirmation, graduation, anniversary, or “push” gift (a gift given to a new mother by her husband when their child is born). Another option is a two-toned Claddagh ring with both silver and gold accents.

Please take the time to browse our beautiful silver Claddaghs.  If you are looking for an original piece of Irish jewelry with a twist (like our stunning Sterling Silver Connemara Marble Claddagh Ring) you are sure to find it here.