| "The French were bred to die for love/they | | | | journey. This knotwork design, used in Celtic |
| delight in fighting duels, | | | | wedding bands and Celtic wedding rings, is inspired |
| But I prefer a man who lives/And gives | | | | by designs found on the pages of Irish illuminated |
| expensive jewels. | | | | manuscripts such as the Book of Kells and the |
| A kiss on the hand may be quite continental/But | | | | famous high cross.The Trinity Knot Design - Celtic |
| diamonds are a girl's best friend..."Can anyone | | | | wedding bands and Celtic cross items feature the |
| forget the seductive chanting of Marilyn Monroe in | | | | Trinity Knot design. The three-sided Trinity Knot is |
| the Hollywood classic, "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes", | | | | a Celtic knotwork design, that symbolizes the |
| flaunting the eternal love of women for expensive | | | | Christian Trinity, and its interwoven lines are often |
| jewels? Yes, whether you are seeking traditional | | | | found decorating the pages of illuminated |
| Irish jewelry or ethnic Celtic jewelry today, the | | | | manuscripts such as The Book of Kells and often |
| pristine charm of expensive ethnic jewelry has | | | | carved on stone Celtic crosses.Celtic Warrior |
| always been hard to resist for any female who | | | | Shield Design - One of the finest examples of the |
| loves beauty, femininity and the timeless elegance | | | | 8th century metal work - The Chalice was |
| of traditional jewelry.Make an overpowering style | | | | discovered in 1868 by two men digging in a ring |
| statement with the traditional handcrafted Irish | | | | fort in Ardagh, Co. Limerick. This celtic warrior |
| jewelryThe Irish Jewelry making dates back to | | | | shield design, which is inspired by the gold filigree |
| the ancient times. Magnificent metalwork samples | | | | band on the Chalice and the shield decorations are |
| have been discovered that were made during the | | | | mostly used in Irish rings especially in the mens |
| period of 2000 B.C and the 500 A.D., which means | | | | wedding bands.Have seen the overwhelming |
| when Egyptians were busy building the pyramids | | | | popularity of Irish and Celtic wedding bands in |
| the Celts were crafting fine carvings on the | | | | recent times and wondering what effected the |
| metals. So, there is a history behind the Finer Irish | | | | revival of the traditional Celtic designerwork? Well, |
| jewelry craftsmanship that we see these days. | | | | tresses of magnificently crafted Celtic jewelry of |
| There is rich tradition of jewelry making that | | | | the 2000 B.C. have been found and you can still |
| have made the Irish Rings, Irish Pendants, Celtic | | | | see those extraordinary works on Gold and Silver |
| cross Celtic wedding bands some of the most | | | | at the National Museum of Ireland. This tradition of |
| desired jewelry items of the world.From ages the | | | | Celtic jewelry is still going on and Ireland is one of |
| Irish jewelry makers have been using some | | | | the few countries of the world where every |
| authentic Celtic symbols or motifs in the jewelry | | | | piece of jewelry is checked and marked with |
| items and these designs have now became | | | | guarantee. These factors of traditional designs like |
| synonymous with the Irish jewelry. You can often | | | | the Celtic KnotWork and the assurance of quality, |
| see these designs in the Irish rings including the | | | | has made the Celtic jewelry popular throughout |
| Celtic wedding rings and the Celtic cross items and | | | | the globe.Traditional Irish jewelry makes the best |
| in mens wedding bands.The Claddagh Design - | | | | Irish gifts to offer someone you love. While giving |
| There many stories behind the evolution of the | | | | these Irish gifts to someone you are actually |
| Claddagh design and the most famous of them | | | | presenting him or her, a piece of rich cultural |
| goes like this. In the ancient fishing village of | | | | heritage of Ireland, as these beautifully crafted |
| Claddagh, located near the City of Galway on the | | | | Irish jewelry products are designed with authentic |
| Western coast of Ireland, there lived a man called | | | | Irish motifs including the famous Celtic knotwork |
| Richard Joyce. One day he was captured by the | | | | design, the Claddagh design, Trinity knot design |
| pirates and they sold them to a rich Turkish | | | | etc.As for example the Claddagh design, which is |
| goldsmith. In course of time Richard himself | | | | the most celebrated Irish motif symbolizing love |
| became a master craftsman and after he was | | | | and friendship, is considered one of the best Irish |
| freed from slavery he came back to his old | | | | gifts among couples and friends. Exchanging Irish |
| village. There a young girl, the love of Richard, | | | | gifts of Claddagh rings has been a much practiced |
| was waiting for him all these4 years. Richard | | | | custom even among the pen pals and distant |
| presented her with a Gold Claddagh ring which is | | | | friends. Explore their pleasures with them as you |
| now the most famous gift of Love and Friendship | | | | bring smiles to the faces of your dear ones!Lopa |
| all over the world. This Claddagh ring features a | | | | Bhattacharya (Banerjee) is a content writer |
| heart in the middle of the ring with a crown on | | | | developer for overseas/Indian corporate website |
| top of it and the heart is hold by two hands. The | | | | projects, CD-Rom presentations, brochures, flyers |
| Claddagh rings are one of the most preferred | | | | and other communication materials. Have worked |
| designs among the Celtic wedding rings. Even the | | | | on SEO copywriting projects on varied themes |
| mens wedding bands also feature this famous | | | | ranging from travel, hotel industry, photography, |
| design to celebrate eternal love and | | | | web design and software development to |
| togetherness.The Celtic Knot Work Design - The | | | | US-based clubs and network communities. Does |
| traditional Celtic knotwork, symbolizes the | | | | freelance writing assignments for the print and |
| interconnectedness of life, things without | | | | web media featuring women, children, health, |
| beginnings or ends, and the continuing spiritual | | | | literature, art, and media. |