Claddagh Ring - Simbol Cinta Si Irish

lavendernovella · Post time 29-10-2012 03:12 AM

The Claddagh ring (Irish: fáinne Chladaigh) is a traditional Irish ring given as a token of friendship, love, as an engagement ring and as a wedding ring. The design and customs associated with it originated in the Irish fishing village of Claddagh, located just outside the city of Galway. The ring as we know it was first produced in the 17th century.

Claddagh rings are often used as friendship rings, but are most commonly used as engagement/wedding rings. In Ireland, America and other places, the Claddagh is handed down mother-to-daughter or grandmother-to-granddaughter. The way a Claddagh ring was worn on the hand was usually intended to convey the wearer's relationship status, according to Irish author Colin Murphy:

On the right hand with the point of the heart toward the fingertips, the wearer is single and may be looking for love. (This is most commonly the case when a young woman has first received the ring from a relative, unless she is already engaged).
On the right hand with the point of the heart toward the wrist, the wearer is in a relationship (suggesting their heart has been "captured").
On the left hand with the point of the heart toward the fingertips, the wearer is engaged.
On the left hand with the point of the heart toward the wrist, the wearer is married.[3

bacaan seterusnya di http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claddagh_ring , http://www.claddaghring.com/

jadi utk sesapa yang tak der idea , atau teringin mencuba sesuatu yang baru boleh lah tempah cincin macam ni kat kedai, tapi tak sure lah pulak ada tak yang ready made, maybe made to order tu ader kot...

antara paling antik

boleh lah diguna sempena majlis pertunangan, merisik ke, nikah, hadiah utk kawan2 ke, baru lah nampak lain dari yang lain, menarik bukan?
sbb selalunyer dalam majlis2 tertentu walaupun cincin tu mahal atau murah (murahlah sangat...emas mana ada murah hehehhe) nampak biasa2 jer ataupun design yang dah selalu orang pakai, jadi boleh lah cuba cincin ni....

lagi2 kepada mereka yang berminat pada jenis perhiasan antik, atau mereka yang berminat dengan era2 mediaval ala2 era camelot boleh lah jadikan koleksi, menarik kan....

ps: still wondering, serina dpt tak cincin ni? laki dia kan orang irish