moodyskydiver 0 #1 September 20, 2007 I love celtic knotwork and the Claddagh design (for most of you who dont know what that is,its the crowned heart being held by two hands.)So this is my new tattoo!I have several Claddagh rings too.But I thought this would look good on my ankle. (I got this info from an Irish goldsmith who is making a Claddagh ring for me right now in Galway,Ireland.) History of the Claddagh: In the Claddagh the crown represents loyalty, the heart represents love, and the hands represent friendship. It is widely known as a symbol for great friendship. This ancient Gaelic design is also used in engagement rings and in traditional wedding rings for the irish. An original symbol of the "Fisher Kings" of the Galway town of Claddagh, Ireland, (pronounced clada) the design was first fashioned into the traditional ring back in the 17th Century during the reign of Mary II. Legend has it that an Irish young man, Richard Joyce, bound for the West Indian slave plantations - no doubt the Irish Carribean island of Montserrat - was kidnapped himself in rough seas by a band of Mediterranean pirates and sold to a Moorish goldsmith who over the many long years of his exile helped him perfect the skills of a master craftsman. When in 1689 King William III negotiated the return of the slaves, Joyce returned to Galway - despite, it said, the Moor's offer of the daughter's hand in marriage and a princely dowry of half of all his wealth. Back in Ireland a young women had never stopped faithful waiting for her true love to return. Upon which time when he presented her with the now famous Royal Claddagh gold ring - a symbol of their enduring love. Two hands to represent their friendship, the crown to signify their loyalty and lasting fidelity, and the sign of the heart to symbolise their eternal love for each other. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #2 September 20, 2007 Heres a pic of the ring I'm having made too! It should be here in a few weeks. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #3 September 20, 2007 Congrats on the tat! when I got my tat I loved it so much I went back for another one a month later.Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #4 September 20, 2007 lol I know that feeling.I have 5 tats and 5 piercings...its an addiction I tell ya! "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #5 September 20, 2007 Are you Irish?__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
moodyskydiver 0 #6 September 20, 2007 partly yes...not off the boat Irish,no.Theres alot of Irish and Native American in my family. "...just an earthbound misfit, I." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
apollard24 0 #7 September 20, 2007 Quotepartly yes...not off the boat Irish,no.Theres alot of Irish and Native American in my family.Hey, I resemble that remark.Breathe out so I can breathe you in... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sharimcm 0 #8 September 20, 2007 Congrats on the new tat girlie! I'd have to agree with you to a point that tattoos are addictive. I got my first one when I was 27, the second 2 years later, and the third about a few weeks ago. Piercings on the other hand... Well, I suppose their addictive as well, but I've run out of places I can pierce (or want pierced) and still look somewhat professional. "I had a dude tip his black cowboy hat to me after I provided him with a condom outside my hotel room at 3-something in the morning." -myself Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ACMESkydiver 0 #9 September 20, 2007 Quote partly yes...not off the boat Irish,no.Theres alot of Irish and Native American in my family. Weird -me too! Actually, the traceable lineage is Native American and French...but mommy's side has Irish in there, but nobody ever bothered to do a genealogy on her side...~Jaye Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lilDevil 2 #10 September 21, 2007 QuoteHeres a pic of the ring I'm having made too! It should be here in a few weeks. I hav a ring just like that :-) Not a wedding ring even though I did marry an Irishman lol``````````````````````````````````` " Cant keep a good woman down " Angels have wings, but devils can fly ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conundrum 1 #11 September 21, 2007 The ring is cool, the tattoo is ok. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kbordson 8 #12 September 21, 2007 QuoteQuoteHeres a pic of the ring I'm having made too! It should be here in a few weeks. I hav a ring just like that :-) Not a wedding ring even though I did marry an Irishman lol I have a Claddagh given to me my one of my dearest of friends. I always have it on my person. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
