It is Irish.? Originates in it's design from a jewler in Galway, I believe it is.?His name was Richard Joyce, as I recall.? Not that this ring originates to him, but the design and tradition, I think does. ?I posted about this before but in looking for the post, I don't seem to find it anywhere in the archives.? ?Don't know what happened to it.? I posted it in the original thread on this ring.? ?Anyway, He was kidnapped and enslaved in Africa, somewhere, where he worked for a jeweler.? Impressed with his skill and all the jeweler granted the slave his freedom and he returned to his home town in Ireland.?
The ring is named for the town in Galway, where it was first created.? Arms stretched out in an embrace for the heart.? Don't recall the significance for the crown.? ?It can be anything from a friendship or promise or committment ring to an engagement ring or even wedding ring, depending on what finger it is worn on and how.? ?I can't remember the details but if worn on the right hand it has different meaning than if worn on the left.? It also has different meaning if the crown is pointed in toward the wrist or out toward the fingers.? ?
Do a GOOGLE search on it and you will find a lot of information.? Incuding some jewelry companies in Ireland that are still making these rings and have been for hundreds of years.? ?There is also another thread on this subject, somewhere, but as I said, I can't seem? to find it.? There is one that this is a spinoff from.? I think more of the details were provided there.? Go into Search and insert Claddagh and you should find more.?
