The Claddagh (Irish: An Cladach - meaning, "a stony beach") is an area close to the centre of Galway city, where the Corrib River meets Galway Bay. It was formerly a fishing village, just outside the old city walls. It is just across the river from the Spanish Arch, which was the location of regular fish markets where the locals supplied the city with seafood as recently as the end of the 19th century. People have been gathering seafood and fishing from the area for millennia. It is one of the oldest former fishing villages in Ireland - its existence having been recorded since the arrival of Christianity in the 5th century.

The Claddagh's distinctive design features two hands clasping a heart, and usually surmounted by a crown. The elements of this symbol are often said to correspond to the qualities of love (the heart), friendship (the hands), and loyalty (the crown). The expression which was associated with these symbols in the giving of the ring was: "With my hands I give you my heart, and crown it with my love."

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Here are some interesting websites that relate to Arrows:

Claddagh Wikipedia

Claddagh Ring

Virtual Tour of The Claddagh Basin - Looking over the long walk

Photos of Claddagh Galway

The story behind the Claddagh ring - RTÉ news feature (click on "Watch the Show" under the image on the right)

How to wear the Claddagh ring - Shows images of the different ways to wear the Claddagh ring

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