| "The French were bred to die for love/they | | | | famous design to celebrate eternal love and |
| delight in fighting duels, | | | | togetherness. |
| But I prefer a man who lives/And gives | | | | The Celtic Knot Work Design - The traditional |
| expensive jewels. | | | | Celtic knotwork, symbolizes the |
| A kiss on the hand may be quite continental/But | | | | interconnectedness of life, things without |
| diamonds are a girl's best friend..." | | | | beginnings or ends, and the continuing spiritual |
| Can anyone forget the seductive chanting of | | | | journey. This knotwork design, used in Celtic |
| Marilyn Monroe in the Hollywood classic, | | | | wedding bands and Celtic wedding rings, is inspired |
| "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", flaunting the eternal | | | | by designs found on the pages of Irish illuminated |
| love of women for expensive jewels? Yes, | | | | manuscripts such as the Book of Kells and the |
| whether you are seeking traditional Irish jewelry | | | | famous high cross. |
| or ethnic Celtic jewelry today, the pristine charm | | | | The Trinity Knot Design - Celtic wedding bands |
| of expensive ethnic jewelry has always been hard | | | | and Celtic cross items feature the Trinity Knot |
| to resist for any female who loves beauty, | | | | design. The three-sided Trinity Knot is a Celtic |
| femininity and the timeless elegance of traditional | | | | knotwork design, that symbolizes the Christian |
| jewelry. | | | | Trinity, and its interwoven lines are often found |
| Make an overpowering style statement with the | | | | decorating the pages of illuminated manuscripts |
| traditional handcrafted Irish jewelry | | | | such as The Book of Kells and often carved on |
| The Irish Jewelry making dates back to the | | | | stone Celtic crosses. |
| ancient times. Magnificent metalwork samples | | | | Celtic Warrior Shield Design - One of the finest |
| have been discovered that were made during the | | | | examples of the 8th century metal work - The |
| period of 2000 B.C and the 500 A.D., which means | | | | Chalice was discovered in 1868 by two men |
| when Egyptians were busy building the pyramids | | | | digging in a ring fort in Ardagh, Co. Limerick. This |
| the Celts were crafting fine carvings on the | | | | celtic warrior shield design, which is inspired by the |
| metals. So, there is a history behind the Finer Irish | | | | gold filigree band on the Chalice and the shield |
| jewelry craftsmanship that we see these days. | | | | decorations are mostly used in Irish rings |
| There is rich tradition of jewelry making that | | | | especially in the mens wedding bands. |
| have made the Irish Rings, Irish Pendants, Celtic | | | | Have seen the overwhelming popularity of Irish |
| cross Celtic wedding bands some of the most | | | | and Celtic wedding bands in recent times and |
| desired jewelry items of the world. | | | | wondering what effected the revival of the |
| From ages the Irish jewelry makers have been | | | | traditional Celtic designerwork? Well, tresses of |
| using some authentic Celtic symbols or motifs in | | | | magnificently crafted Celtic jewelry of the 2000 |
| the jewelry items and these designs have now | | | | B.C. have been found and you can still see those |
| became synonymous with the Irish jewelry. You | | | | extraordinary works on Gold and Silver at the |
| can often see these designs in the Irish rings | | | | National Museum of Ireland. This tradition of Celtic |
| including the Celtic wedding rings and the Celtic | | | | jewelry is still going on and Ireland is one of the |
| cross items and in mens wedding bands. | | | | few countries of the world where every piece of |
| The Claddagh Design - There many stories behind | | | | jewelry is checked and marked with guarantee. |
| the evolution of the Claddagh design and the | | | | These factors of traditional designs like the Celtic |
| most famous of them goes like this. In the | | | | KnotWork and the assurance of quality, has made |
| ancient fishing village of Claddagh, located near the | | | | the Celtic jewelry popular throughout the globe. |
| City of Galway on the Western coast of Ireland, | | | | Traditional Irish jewelry makes the best Irish gifts |
| there lived a man called Richard Joyce. One day | | | | to offer someone you love. While giving these |
| he was captured by the pirates and they sold | | | | Irish gifts to someone you are actually presenting |
| them to a rich Turkish goldsmith. In course of | | | | him or her, a piece of rich cultural heritage of |
| time Richard himself became a master craftsman | | | | Ireland, as these beautifully crafted Irish jewelry |
| and after he was freed from slavery he came | | | | products are designed with authentic Irish motifs |
| back to his old village. There a young girl, the love | | | | including the famous Celtic knotwork design, the |
| of Richard, was waiting for him all these4 years. | | | | Claddagh design, Trinity knot design etc. |
| Richard presented her with a Gold Claddagh ring | | | | As for example the Claddagh design, which is the |
| which is now the most famous gift of Love and | | | | most celebrated Irish motif symbolizing love and |
| Friendship all over the world. This Claddagh ring | | | | friendship, is considered one of the best Irish gifts |
| features a heart in the middle of the ring with a | | | | among couples and friends. Exchanging Irish gifts |
| crown on top of it and the heart is hold by two | | | | of Claddagh rings has been a much practiced |
| hands. The Claddagh rings are one of the most | | | | custom even among the pen pals and distant |
| preferred designs among the Celtic wedding rings. | | | | friends. Explore their pleasures with them as you |
| Even the mens wedding bands also feature this | | | | bring smiles to the faces of your dear ones! |