As a company, we have traveled for many years throughout the country marketing our Celtic design sterling silver jewelry at Irish festivals and Scottish Highland games, and have found the following pieces to be very popular. Of course, there is a variety of other Celtic design jewelry on our site — whether it be a…
Category: Irish
How to wear a Claddagh Ring and the story behind it.
The Claddagh ring, pronounced (Klah – Duh) – (Irish: fáinne Chladaigh) is the traditional token of loyalty and friendship as well as romantic love. The Hands represent friendship, the Heart, love and the Crown, signifies loyalty. The Wearing of the Claddagh: According to Irish legend, a Claddagh ring was worn with the intention of conveying the wearer’s relationship status: On…
A little Background on Celtic Knot designs — their origin and meaning.
History Historians believe the origins of the Celtic knot could date back as far as to 500 B.C, although no one is absolutely sure. What we do know is that Celtic knot designs can be dated back to at least the 3rd-4th century. Abstract in composition, each design is believed to have held special significance. When it…
Celtic Designs
Celtic knot designs can be dated back to at least the 3rd-4th century, if not earlier. Celtic Knots were often found engraved into stone at burial sites, such as Newgrange, the 5,000-year-old prehistoric monument in County Meath, Ireland. Each design is believed to have held a special significance They are believed to have represented faith,…