: an Irish design (as on a ring) of two hands holding a crowned heart that symbolizes friendship, loyalty, and love
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Irish Crossroads offers many items to show Gaelic pride, from claddagh rings that symbolize love, loyalty and friendship to stained glass embossed with the trinity sign and the Irish cross.
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“Claddagh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/claddagh. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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