Start a new tradition with one of our fantastic claddagh pendants, toe rings, anklets or traditional rings. The traditional wedding ring of the Irish since the 17th Century, the Claddagh ring is worn by people all over the world as a universal symbol of love, loyalty, friendship and fidelity. The heart symbolizes love, the crown loyalty and the hands friendship. Traditionally handed down from mother to daughter, this symbol has changed over the years to be worn by many Irish in the US as a symbol of family ties in Ireland.