Claddagh ring

A Claddagh ring (Irish: fáinne an Chladaigh) is a traditional Irish ring with three primary features: a heart to represent love, a crown to represent loyalty, and two clasped hands which symbolise friendship. The design and customs associated with it originated in Claddagh, County Galway. Its modern form was first produced in the 17th century. Claddagh rings have been used as engagement and wedding rings in medieval and Renaissance Europe. The oldest surviving examples of the Claddagh ring have been forged by Bartholomew Fallon.

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