The Claddagh is one of Ireland's treasures. It is a symbol of Love, Friendship and Loyalty. The story goes that some 400 years ago in a fishing village called Claddagh overlooking Galway Bay, near the city of Tribes, a goldsmith by the name of Richard Joyce lived and practiced his craft. It was he who crafted the design that has become part of the Irish heritage. The ring is worn on the right hand, crown turned inward , if one's heart is not occupied, worn with the crown turned outwards if love is being considered, and worn on the left hand with the crown turned outwards to show one's heart is truly spoken for. The symbol of the Claddagh is the trilogy of heart, hands and crown: the heart for love, the hands for friendship and the crown for loyalty.
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