Claddagh rings

stephfromMIT · 08-21-2012, 03:30 PM

Anyone wear them? I wear one to represent where I am romantically. (On left ring-finger, heart pointed in)

stephfromMIT · 08-21-2012, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stephfromMIT

Anyone wear them? I wear one to represent where I am romantically. (On left ring-finger, heart pointed in)

Just googled. Appearantly the heart should point out for now. (out=engaged in=married)

Electrocell · 08-21-2012, 03:50 PM

Yes I have one don't remember how it is suppose to be worn if you are available lol. Guess I'll have to check it out. Love what it stands for ---love ,loyalty and friendship I believe.

Electrocell · 08-21-2012, 03:59 PM

Claddagh rings are often used as friendship rings, but are most commonly used as engagement/wedding rings. In Ireland, America and other places, the Claddagh is handed down mother-to-daughter or grandmother-to-granddaughter. The way that a Claddagh ring is worn on the hand is usually intended to convey the wearer's relationship status:

On the right hand with the point of the heart toward the fingertips, the wearer is single and may be looking for love. (This is most commonly the case when a young woman has first received the ring from a relative, unless she is already engaged).
On the right hand with the point of the heart toward the wrist, the wearer is in a relationship, or their heart has been "captured".
On the left hand with the point of the heart toward the fingertips, the wearer is engaged.
On the left hand with the point of the heart toward the wrist, the wearer is married.[1]
There are other localised variations in the traditions involving the hand and the finger upon which the Claddagh is worn. Folklore about the ring is relatively recent, not ancient, with "very little native Irish writing about the ring".[2]

cheekyali · 08-22-2012, 10:57 PM

Having family that was from Galway (and not distant family either), the Claddagh plays a big part for me.

I wear mine on my right hand (just cos the left one is taken lol).

It means so much to me that I got a claddagh tattoo on my back so I will always have it, even when I take off the ring at work.

Should add, I was going to get a Claddagh wedding ring, but, it would be too much for me.

08-21-2012, 03:30 PM	#1
stephfromMIT Timed Out How Do You Identify?: Troll Preferred Pronoun?: she her Relationship Status: engaged to my fiancee Amanda Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: cambridge MA Posts: 230 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 703 Thanked 408 Times in 143 Posts Rep Power: 0	Claddagh rings Anyone wear them? I wear one to represent where I am romantically. (On left ring-finger, heart pointed in)

08-21-2012, 03:50 PM	#3
Electrocell Member How Do You Identify?: Stonebutch Preferred Pronoun?: he/hy Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: TN Posts: 1,334 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,535 Thanked 2,768 Times in 982 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Yes I have one don't remember how it is suppose to be worn if you are available lol. Guess I'll have to check it out. Love what it stands for ---love ,loyalty and friendship I believe. __________________ Love and accept me for me not someone you want me to be.

08-21-2012, 03:59 PM	#4
Electrocell Member How Do You Identify?: Stonebutch Preferred Pronoun?: he/hy Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: TN Posts: 1,334 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,535 Thanked 2,768 Times in 982 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Claddagh rings are often used as friendship rings, but are most commonly used as engagement/wedding rings. In Ireland, America and other places, the Claddagh is handed down mother-to-daughter or grandmother-to-granddaughter. The way that a Claddagh ring is worn on the hand is usually intended to convey the wearer's relationship status: On the right hand with the point of the heart toward the fingertips, the wearer is single and may be looking for love. (This is most commonly the case when a young woman has first received the ring from a relative, unless she is already engaged). On the right hand with the point of the heart toward the wrist, the wearer is in a relationship, or their heart has been "captured". On the left hand with the point of the heart toward the fingertips, the wearer is engaged. On the left hand with the point of the heart toward the wrist, the wearer is married.[1] There are other localised variations in the traditions involving the hand and the finger upon which the Claddagh is worn. Folklore about the ring is relatively recent, not ancient, with "very little native Irish writing about the ring".[2] __________________ Love and accept me for me not someone you want me to be.

08-22-2012, 10:57 PM	#5
cheekyali Junior Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Happily single Join Date: May 2011 Location: UK Posts: 15 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 10 Thanked 15 Times in 9 Posts Rep Power: 214761	Having family that was from Galway (and not distant family either), the Claddagh plays a big part for me. I wear mine on my right hand (just cos the left one is taken lol). It means so much to me that I got a claddagh tattoo on my back so I will always have it, even when I take off the ring at work. Should add, I was going to get a Claddagh wedding ring, but, it would be too much for me.