Claddagh Ring

This is a photograph of a Claddagh ring, one of the iconic images of Galway.

The Claddagh is the home of the Claddagh ring which usually features two hands holding a heart with a crown over the heart. The hands symbolise friendship, the heart love and the crown loyalty.

The way the ring is worn is supposed to convey the wearers romantic state. If the ring is worn on the right hand with the design facing away from the body, it means the wearer is not in a relationship. When worn on the right hand with the design facing the body, the wearer is probably in a relationship. When worn on the left hand, the design facing away from the body generally indicates the wearer is engaged. A married person will usually were the ring on their left hand with the design facing the body.

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