Did you know that the Claddagh ring reveals more than just the good taste of the wearer? If you want to suss out who is single or taken, here are the top four secrets of the Claddagh Ring...
1. Single and ready to mingle!
If you’d like to drop the hint that you’re open to meeting somebody and you are single and ready to mingle, then there is a special way to wear your Claddagh ring. Firstly, you’ll need to wear it on your right hand and position the ring with the heart facing outward from your body. This will show that you are looking for love but just haven’t found it right now!
2. Happily in a Relationship
There’s a very clear way to wear your Claddagh ring if you want to show the world that you are happily in a relationship and ‘taken’. You’ll wear the ring on your right hand but facing the heart inwards and the crown facing out. This means that your heart already belongs to someone and you’re not interested in meeting someone new.
3. You’re Engaged
You’re engaged! You’ll then need to reposition your Claddagh ring and this time move it to your left hand and wear it on the third finger and face the heart outwards. This will show that you’ve found someone special and are engaged but not yet married.
4. You’re Married
The fourth secret of the Claddagh ring is a subtle way of showing everybody that you are married. The ring should be worn on the third finger of the left hand and the heart should be pointing inwards, showing your commitment to your significant other. Many people in Ireland and abroad wear the Claddagh ring as a wedding ring, to show that their heart has been captured!
Dating back to the 17th century, the traditions of the Claddagh ring are particularly special. The ring is an ideal way of showing your relationship status without words, which is useful for social settings. The pair of hands in the design symbolizes friendship, the heart symbolizes love and the crown symbolizes loyalty.
Whether you wear it is a wedding ring or as a more casual piece of jewelry, you’ll be confident knowing that there’s a way for everyone to wear the Claddagh. It’s just the question of choosing the perfect one for you.