claddagh


clad·dagh

noun \ˈkla-də, ˈklä-\

Definition of CLADDAGH

: an Irish design (as on a ring) of two hands holding a crowned heart that symbolizes friendship, loyalty, and love

Origin of CLADDAGH

Claddagh, former village across the river Corrib from Galway city, Ireland
First Known Use: 1922

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