My late Mother-in-Law started a tradition of
giving a Claddagh ring to each of her many
grandchildren when they turned 13. Our son,
Brennan got his on his 13th birthday and one day
while playing outside at my Mum's house it
slipped off his finger and was gone. He thought
he lost it in the back yard since that was where
he was playing so we searched and used a metal
detector but no luck ~ it was gone.
But yesterday as my sister was weeding the front
garden, under an evergreen she spied this!
It was Brennan's claddagh.
For the Irish, the claddagh represents Love, Loyalty
and Friendship. The way you wear them can have
specific meaning as well:
On the right hand with the point of the heart toward
the fingertips, the wearer is single and may be looking
for love.
On the right hand with the point of the heart toward
the wrist, the wearer is in a relationship.
On the left hand with the point of the heart toward the
fingertips, the wearer is engaged.
On the left hand with the point of the heart toward
the wrist, the wearer is married.
We are all thrilled that the ring has been found after
so many years and look forward to returning it to
Brennan.
I guess that was the luck of the Irish!
