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Irish Lovers: Are they really any good? |
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There is nothing that better expresses the love, beauty and romance that is the heart of the Irish, than the Claddagh. Pronounced “cla” - as in claw - and “ddagh” - as in the first syllable of daughter - it began way back in the Irish town of Claddagh in the 17th century, under Mary II’s reign.
The legend that brought about this gorgeous symbol for this piece of jewelry that embodies love and romance, begins with a young Irish man named Richard Joyce. In the mid 1600’s, he was headed to the West Indian slave plantations - likely Montserrat, the Irish-Caribbean island - leaving his true love in order to seek his fortune. However, he never arrived at his intended destination, as he was kidnapped by Mediterranean pirates, and then sold to a Moorish goldsmith. Under the goldsmith, Richard Joyce learned and perfected goldsmith skills, until he became a master craftsman.
In 1689, King William III negotiated the return of the slaves, and despite the fact that his former goldsmith master offered him the hand of his daughter, as well as half of his wealth in dowry, Richard Joyce returned home to Ireland. There, his true love had remained faithful to him the whole time, never giving up hope that he would return.
At this time, Richard Joyce presented her with the Claddagh gold ring as a symbol of their ever-enduring true love. The ring was comprised of two hands - representing their friendship - a crown - for their loyalty and lasting fidelity - and the heart - for their eternal love.
This is an ideal example of the expressive heart of Irish lovers, and their traditional Claddagh art form is now valued and worn by people across the globe. Worldwide, Irish lovers are known for their love, loyalty, friendship and fidelity.
Another excellent example of the true love felt by Irish lovers is the story of the “Pocket Venus.” It begins with a man named Benjamin Bloomfield of Eyre Court, Galway, Ireland. His grandson, John, fell head over heels in love with a 17 year-old girl named Charlotte; the daughter of Samuel Waller, who was small and beautiful, and locally known as the Pocket Venus. Samuel Waller held high office in Dublin, and believed himself to be far above the Bloomfield family. John and Charlotte eloped, which greatly enraged Samuel Waller. He forbade the marriage between John and Charlotte, locking her away in her bedroom. However, any fairy-tale love requires a fairy-tale escape, and Charlotte managed to escape her room by way of a rope ladder, climbing down to John who was waiting for her with open arms. |
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