Celtic Jewelry makes the perfect gift as it is very beautiful and stylish and full of history and mysticism. It is hard enough to find a special gift for a loved one so when choosing make sure you pick something that has some meaning or symbolism behind the gift, Celtic jewelry is a perfect example of this. The Celts themselves are renowned craftsmen and the designs of there jewels and ornaments are to be found in ancient monuments today in Ireland and northern Scotland. The swirly designs and intricate symbols of the Celts can still be seen today crafted into the ancient Newgrange ruins in Co. Meath in Ireland. Newgrange is an ancient burial ground and place of worship for the early Celtic settlers that outdate the ancient Egyptian pyramids.



Celtic rings usually bear three main elements that can be found on their own or combined together on one ring the most well known would be the Claddagh design. The Claddagh is a symbol that contains a heart wearing crown being held by two hands. This symbol represents a factual love story between an Irishman named Robert Joyce who was a slave sold to a Moorish goldsmith. Joyce learned the goldsmith trade and crafted a ring for his love back home in Ireland. The heart and crown represented their love and loyalty and the hands of friendship protected their love. Joyce was able to present this ring to his love when the slaves were given their freedom in 1689 and he could return home to Ireland.



Christianity plays a major role in Irish culture; Ireland is a dominant Catholic country where Catholicism has been the most dominant force in the country in the last two hundred years. Religion has both built and divided this country and only in the last thirty years or so has loosened its grip of the Irish people. The Holy Trinity is a Christian symbol that has been adopted by the Irish people and seen in many Irish designs and crafts. The Trinity represents the Father, Son and Holy Spirit enclosed by a circle that represents Gods love for his children. The Spirals are a pre-Christian symbol, there are usually three spirals and each represents different elements. The first represents the sun, the double spiral represents day and night and the third represents the female spirit or the moon.