| Irish engagement rings are also suitable for those | | | | beautiful ring for his beloved. After several years |
| people who are not Irish. Many non-Irish couples | | | | he was released from slavery. Later he returned |
| wear Celtic, Claddagh, or Emerald rings due to | | | | to his villiage and gifted the ring to his beloved. |
| their unique beauty and rich symbolism. | | | | Soon they were married and lived happily ever |
| | | | after. |
| Celtic engagement rings are often consist of | | | | The Claddagh ring is available in different design |
| designs such as interwined ribbons or lines that | | | | variations of two hands holding a crowned heart. |
| are representative of the eternity of | | | | The hands represent friendship, the crown |
| interconnected lives and the unending nature of a | | | | represents loyalty and fidelity, and the heart |
| love that binds a couple together in marriage to | | | | symbolizes love: All of the qualities necessary for |
| begin a new life together. | | | | a successful marriage. |
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| Claddagh engagement rings were manufactured | | | | Emerald engagement rings have a strong bond |
| more than 300 years ago in a small village in | | | | with Ireland for their brilliant green color. |
| Ireland. There was a fisherman named Claddagh | | | | Compared with Claddagh and Celtic rings, |
| living in the village. One day, his boat was taken | | | | emeralds have less obvious symbolism yet are a |
| by pirates and he was held captive and then sold | | | | vital way to maintain a link to Irish culture. Some |
| as a slave to a wealthy goldsmith. Longing for | | | | couples prefer to combine emerald stones with a |
| coming back to Claddagh, he worked for the | | | | Claddagh or Celtic design. |
| goldsmith. And he learnt the trade, making a | | | | |