The design of men's Celtic rings have always been popular, but with more and more men wearing wedding rings they are now experiencing yet another growth in popularity.
A wedding ring, unlike most other items of jewellery is not a fashion accessory, it is worn as a sign of commitment. The importance of this item of jewellery is well matched to the symbolism behind the Celtic jewellery designs.
There are many different styles of Celtic jewellery, however, there are three which are increasingly being chosen as wedding rings and signs of commitment. Below is a brief description of these three designs.
1. The Claddagh Ring. This is a very popular design for both women and men's Celtic rings. The story behind the Claddagh ring is that an Irish man was being shipped off to slavery and was kidnapped by pirates and sold to a Moorish goldsmith. This goldsmith soon realised that Robert Joyce was a talented man and he taught him the goldsmith trade and craft. When the slaves were given freedom in 1689 Joyce decided to return to Ireland where he found that his sweetheart had waited for him. Joyce presented her with a ring which symbolised their friendship, love and loyalty. This was the first Claddagh ring.
2. The Celtic Warrior Ring. While two men were digging for potatoes they found a chalice. This was the Ardagh Chalice. It is believed to be either early ninth or late eight century and is the best example of the craftsmanship of this time. The design of the Warrior Ring is taken from the pattern and shield on the chalice. This become associated with associated with strength and loyalty.
3. The Weave and Knot Design Ring. These are the simpler designs and are found on a lot of Celtic pieces. The weave and the knot are symbols are partnership and companionship.
Within these styles there are many different combinations of the symbols. You will now quite often see a Claddagh ring with either the knot or weave pattern around the remaining band of the ring. The Claddagh, as with many of the men's Celtic rings, can either have the shape of the ring formed by the pattern or the patterns can be more delicately engraved into a plain band.
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