Claddagh ring
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Claddagh ring
from Claddagh , a small fishing village on the edge of Galway city
Example Sentences
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Once belonging to a private collector, the oldest known Claddagh ring was sold to Galway City Museum in 2021, where it now sits overlooking the Claddagh waterfront.
From National Geographic • Jan. 11, 2024
"He wore the Claddagh ring for the rest of his life."
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2024
Claddagh ring: This piece of jewelry has come to symbolize Ireland.
From New York Times • Jul. 6, 2022
Bulger’s coveted rat-shaped pencil holder sold for $3,600, while his gold diamond Claddagh ring fetched the highest price of the auction at $23,000.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 26, 2016
Specimens of the distinctive Claddagh ring, for example, were worn and treasured as venerated heirlooms.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4 "G" to "Gaskell, Elizabeth" by Various
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