Claddagh Circle Earrings

Platinum plated hoops encircling the Claddagh symbol give these dangle earrings a sleek, compact appearance. A heart plated in yellow gold draws the eye to the center of each hoop, and tiny beads edging the heart’s crown add luxury to already precise detail.

Multiple stories about the origin of the Claddagh symbol have survived since the eighteenth century. The most popular version claims that a silversmith named Richard Joyce from Galway, Ireland fashioned a ring in this style while in captivity as a slave, and upon his release and return to Galway, gave the ring to his beloved. Whether this history or another is true, the symbol always tells the same tale of meaning. The hands imply friendship and trust; the heart, love and affection; and the crown, loyalty and fidelity.

Wearing these earrings allows a woman to combine her belief in Ireland’s values with her partiality to tradition in the form of an expertly-crafted accessory.  The glow of golden color contained in the earrings reflects a stylistic choice that hints at her own warmth as a person.

This Platinumware line of jewelry makes available stunning and iconic Irish jewelry designs with its lasting platinum & gold plating, since platinum plating makes for a bright and durable metal option. The Celtic designs in this collection are imbued with ancient meanings, creating a direct connection to your Irish heritage.

Earrings are 15mm wide and 18mm high