Claddagh ring blog

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Polishing a Claddagh Ring.

Today I’m working in my claddagh ring workshop. Polishing is the final process of making these beautiful historic Irish rings. This part of the jewelry craft requires a buffing motor. This...

Polishing a Claddagh Ring.

Today I’m working in my claddagh ring workshop. Polishing is the final process of making these beautiful historic Irish rings. This part of the jewelry craft requires a buffing motor. This...

Puffin bird, Great Saltee Island, Ireland

Great Saltee Island, Ireland.

This weekend I visited The Great Saltee Island, located off of Kilmore Quay, is an amazing place to view wild birds nesting. Puffin birds visit this Island through April, May...

Great Saltee Island, Ireland.

This weekend I visited The Great Saltee Island, located off of Kilmore Quay, is an amazing place to view wild birds nesting. Puffin birds visit this Island through April, May...

Gold claddagh ring

Mid September at Irish Jewelry Design the cladd...

I can hardly believe we're already in the midst of September. I've begun to notice the evenings growing shorter, and there's a comforting feeling settling in as I spend time...

Mid September at Irish Jewelry Design the cladd...

I can hardly believe we're already in the midst of September. I've begun to notice the evenings growing shorter, and there's a comforting feeling settling in as I spend time...

gold claddagh ring

New claddagh ring designs.

I have been very busy in the workshop over the last few weeks. August is generally a quiet time in the claddagh jewelry workshop. Sales can be slow to arrive...

New claddagh ring designs.

I have been very busy in the workshop over the last few weeks. August is generally a quiet time in the claddagh jewelry workshop. Sales can be slow to arrive...

Irish Honeymoons

Irish Honeymoons

Ireland, the Emerald Isle, isn’t the most obvious choice for a honeymoon. The land of Guinness, U2, and St. Patrick has a reputation for rain (it’s why the island is...

Irish Honeymoons

Ireland, the Emerald Isle, isn’t the most obvious choice for a honeymoon. The land of Guinness, U2, and St. Patrick has a reputation for rain (it’s why the island is...

11 Irish wedding traditions.

11 Irish wedding traditions.

What the Bride Wears For brides with Irish heritage, there are lovely ways to make their dresses uniquely special. Some choose to have their dresses custom-made, while others enhance a...

11 Irish wedding traditions.

What the Bride Wears For brides with Irish heritage, there are lovely ways to make their dresses uniquely special. Some choose to have their dresses custom-made, while others enhance a...