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Irish Culture and Customes :

• How to Pronounce the word Claddagh
• Origins of the word Claddagh
• Irish Promise Ring
• How to wear a claddagh ring
  

How to Pronounce the Word “Claddagh"

Written by Ciara Ó Deirg on December 6, 2019

The Irish word Claddagh is pronounced [klah-duh] with an  emphasis on first syllable. It is also called a fáinne Chladaigh in Irish or in gaelic the Cladach pronounced [klad-ukh].

Where did the word Claddagh originate?

The origin of the word Claddagh.

The word Claddagh is the anglicized form of the Irish gaelic word for  'Cladach', old-Irish word for 'seashore'.Claddagh is a fishing village located just outside the old city walls of Co. Galway, ireland. Galway is names after the stoney seashore it was built on.

The Claddagh Ring is the Irish Promise Ring

The Claddagh ring a symbol of friendship, love and loyalty is a romantic promise ring reconized world wide. A promise ring is given as a promise of commitment between two people. It is often given prior to an egagement ring as a first token of a budding serious relationship.

How are you supposed to wear a Claddagh Ring?

• To wear a Claddagh ring on the right hand with the crown turned outwards, away from you indicates that the wearer is single.
• To wear a Claddagh ring on the right hand with the crown turned inward, towards you symbolizes that the wearer is being courted in a relationship.
• To wear a Claddagh ring on the left hand with the crown turned outwards, away from you indicates a romantic engagement.
• To wear a Claddagh ring on the left hand with the crown turned inward, towards you on the left hand indicates marriage.