| Sometimes it can be hard to find the perfect | | | | return to his home in Ireland where his sweetheart |
| present. Most people will wear jewelry for two | | | | had waited for him. He presented her with a ring |
| reasons, either as a fashion accessory or because it | | | | which depicted the hands of friendship, the love they |
| means something to them. If you want to make sure | | | | shared and the loyalty they had to their love. It is |
| that your gift does not go out of fashion and end up | | | | this story which so many people want to share with |
| in the bottom of a jewelry box then you need to | | | | their loved ones. |
| make sure by buy something with meaning. | | | | 2. The Trinity. This is from the time of the early |
| Before you can buy with meaning you will need to | | | | Christians. The three elements represent the father, |
| understand what the different symbols represent. | | | | son and holy ghost. If there is a circle around the |
| Celtic jewelry makes the perfect gift as it is striking | | | | centre of the design it is the love which god shares |
| to look at, while being full of symbolism and intrigue. | | | | with us. The shape of the three elements is similar to |
| In Celtic jewelry rings there are three main elements | | | | the fish which the early Christians would used as a |
| you will find, either on their own, or more intricately | | | | sign of their beliefs. |
| combined together. | | | | 3. The Spirals. These are usually found in single, |
| Here is a brief guide to their meaning. | | | | doubles or triples. They have a pre-Christian meaning. |
| 1. The Claddagh. This is two hands holding a heart | | | | The single represents the sun, and the double spiral |
| and the heart wears a crown. The Claddagh is | | | | represents day and night. The triple has two possible |
| popular around the world because of the story | | | | meanings. It is either the three stages of the moon; |
| behind the first ever Claddagh ring. In brief an Irish | | | | waxing, waning and full moon, or the cycle of |
| man called Robert Joyce was sold to a Moorish | | | | womanhood; maiden, mother and crone. |
| goldsmith. This goldsmith taught him is trade and | | | | Of course you can always choose your Celtic jewelry |
| when the slaves were given freedom in 1689 Robert | | | | rings because you like the way they look. |