Claddagh Ring

[masuerte]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claddagh_ring

Anyone gotten one of these? And if so, are there any more unique sites than http://www.claddaghring.com ??

Are there any that aren't cheesy looking? Is this possible?

I'm asking for my sister I swear.

[hey]

I'm assuming that since you read the wiki article you know they're all gonna have the hands, the heart, and the crown.

Just googling "claddagh ring" turned up http://www.claddaghringking.com/ , which actually has some pretty non-traditional designs that are at least interesting.

If it's for your sister though, maybe cheesy isn't an issue?

[flagsrblack]

I don't think I'd go with the ringking site. The OP's link at least had the rings that are made in Ireland. That's what you probably want since this is a traditional Irish ring design. I'd stick to the basic design in a white metal (silver, white gold, wouldn't bother with platinum unless it were a custom wedding ring design). From what I recall there is a museum in Galway dedicated to the Claddagh ring. Not sure if they have web presence, and they're probably expensive if they do. I wandered in one of my times there and purchased a necklace for my mother. Just found it now... Thomas Dillon's in Galway, Ireland. This is the link. http://thecladdaghringstore.com/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=1&Itemid=31

"Thomas Dillon's was established in 1750 and we are the only Jewellers that have the right to have "ORIGINAL" stamped on our claddagh rings. No other jeweller has this stamp as we are the original manufacturers of the rings. Our rings are made in 9ct, 14ct and 18ct yellow gold and we do carry rings with diamonds only set in 18ct. Our list of clients down the year's includes royalty from Europe and music and film stars.

Some of the more famous of our clients :

• John Wayne
  
• Bing Crosby
  
• Walt Disney
  
• Princess Grace Kelly
  
• Prince Rainear of Monaco
  
• Gabriel Byrne
  
• Mia Farrow
  
• Barry Fitzgerald
  
• John Fitzgerald Kennedy
  
• Director John Huston
  
• Athlete Sonia O'Sullivan
  
• Queen Victoria
  
• George Kellogg
  
• King George V
  
• King Edward
  
• Lady Dudley
  
• Queen Alexandria
  
• Actress Maureen O'Hara
  
• Winston Churchill"

[chucklebean]

Back when I was a wannabe Irish nationalist, I was fond of this one:

http://www.sinnfeinbookshop.com/en-us/dept_76.html

I still think it looks cool, though.