A piece of jewelry that, in modern times, has come to symbolize Ireland. Credit...Karen Cox for The New York Times Supported by By Sandra Jordan GALWAY, Ireland — Over the years the Claddagh ...

Before it was known nearly the world over as a piece of jewelry, Claddagh was a community in rural County Galway. The Claddagh is a well-known Irish symbol, but how many people have heard of the ...

But did you know it's more than just Celtic jewelry? The Claddagh ring, which originated in its namesake fishing village in ...

The Claddagh ring is widely believed to have originated in the fishing village of Claddagh in Galway. She explained that the ring has a ‘dubious’ origin, with various folklore and myths ...

Photograph: Dr Chaosheng Zhang The Deputy Mayor of Galway city is leading calls for European legislation to protect the Claddagh ring symbol to combat a surge of imitations which have flooded the ...

On returning to Galway 14 years later, Joyce created the Claddagh ring. Though it bears similarity to the Roman “fede” ring with its two clasping hands, Joyce’s iconic trilogy features hands ...

but just where did it all begin? The Claddagh Ring is said to have originated in the small fishing village of Claddagh in ...