Claddagh Silver Stone Set Earrings – SE2008GRCZ

Description

Claddagh Silver Stone Set Earrings

Conceived in sterling silver these Claddagh earrings bring attention back to the original details of the Claddagh symbol that made it such a distinctive piece of craftsmanship hundreds of years ago. The delicate center heart emerald-like stone is surrounded by decorative CZs  The cuffs and the crown feature intricate etchings that give these elements a flourish.

Shanore presentation jewelry box is included.

Hallmarked in Dublin Castle.

This beautiful pendant may be combined with the matching Silver Claddagh Stone Set Bracelet and the Silver Claddagh Green CZ Stone Set Necklace  

The History of the Claddagh

The Claddagh symbol is Ireland’s universal representation of love, friendship and loyalty. The origins of the Claddagh Ring can be traced back to the small fishing town of Claddagh, Co. Galway. Irish folklore recounts that in 1675, a local seafarer by the name of Richard Joyce was captured by pirates and sold as a slave to a Moorish goldsmith.

Torn away from his lover, Joyce was trained in the art and served his master for fourteen years. Upon his eventual release in 1689, Joyce returned to Galway, hoping to find his true love still waiting for him. Whilst enslaved, he fashioned what we now know as the Claddagh Ring as a gift specifically for her.

The Meaning of the Claddagh “Love, Loyalty, Friendship, ” The heart symbolizes Love, the hands Friendship and the Crown Loyalty.