The Claddagh ring has long been an Irish symbol, with its heart, hands, and crown worn as a symbol of love, friendship, and loyalty. The design’s popularity has surged recently, acting as a symbol of ...

The initial design of the Claddagh ring has often been attributed to 18th-century Galway-based goldsmith Richard Joyce. But alternative origin stories vary from the rational, such as competing ...

The Claddagh, Galway. 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 ...