The Claddagh ring, which originated in its namesake fishing village in Galway, Ireland, can be traced back to the 17th century. Legend has it that Richard Joyce, a local silversmi ...

“I have my mother’s Claddagh ring that she passed on to me. Most of our staff have one as well. I think it’s because of that special story behind it.” Growing up in his native Galway ...

Last week, a woman on the reception desk at my GP office complimented my earrings (way to beat the grumpy NHS receptionist allegations). “My sister has a pair,” she said. But what she meant, I ...

At the Olde Towne Garden Irish and Victorian Gift Shop in Wantagh, visitors delight in items curated by co-owners Ann Durkin and Ellen Dolan-Curran, like a thick cable knit sweater from the Aran ...

“Platforms like TikTok have played a huge part. People are sharing how to wear Claddagh rings properly, talking about the history, and doing unboxings. It’s really brought the design back into the ...