| Title: | Celt Notefile |
| Moderator: | TALLIS::DARCY |
| Created: | Wed Feb 19 1986 |
| Last Modified: | Tue Jun 03 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 1632 |
| Total number of notes: | 20523 |
I'd like to find out about the claddagh (sp?) symbol - the
two hands holding a heart, with a crown over the heart. Is
this a traditional Irish good luck symbol? Some sort of love
symbol? Does it have any special meanings when given as a gift?
Thanks!
Chris M.
| T.R | Title | User | Personal Name | Date | Lines |
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| 692.1 | Let love and friendship reign | GSFNET::BURNS | Up the Banner | Mon Dec 11 1989 12:19 | 10 |
Chris: Note 201 contains some info about Claddagh Rings ....
keVin
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| 692.2 | The old claddagh ring | AYOV10::ADUNLOP | Fri Dec 15 1989 08:47 | 14 | |
Chris,
My knowledge on the claddagh is that it originally was used as
long ago as a wedding ring. Over the years this tradition has
been lost.
When its worn with the 'heart' pointed into the body it means that
that persons heart it 'taken' if worn with the heart pointed away
from the body it signifies that that persons heart is still 'free'.
Don't know anything about the crown.
Good Luck,
Ann
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| 692.3 | GSFNET::BURNS | Up the Banner | Sat Dec 16 1989 12:02 | 5 | |
The hands are there for friendship, the heart is
there for love. For loyalty throughout the year,
the crown is raised above.
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| 692.4 | AKOV12::HORGAN | Sat Dec 16 1989 16:24 | 7 | ||
They're gathered all together in a very precious
theme. My tiny bit of Ireland, my little claddagh
ring.
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