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Claddagh Rings as a non engagement ring.

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  • 16-07-2016 4:19pm
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    sir John jonson
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    Okay forgive the stupid question but I'm going out with a Galway girl and was planning on getting he a Claddagh ring as a birthday present.
    Is this a good idea or will she think I'm proposing. Is it something generally reserved for engagements?


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    Its fine as a gift for a girlfriend.
    It is not a wedding ring nor a engagement ring, even though it can be used as either.

    I have recieved and given Claddagh rings as gifts for girlfriends myself.


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    _Whimsical_
    Registered Users Posts: 7,953 ✭✭✭_Whimsical_


    biko wrote: »
    Its fine as a gift for a girlfriend.
    It is not a wedding ring nor a engagement ring, even though it can be used as either.

    I have recieved and given Claddagh rings as gifts for girlfriends myself.

    Biko reveals his moves!! :)

    It's a fine present, it represents, friendship, love and loyalty. It's perfect for a friend or a gf/bf. Definitely nothing exclusively "weddingy" about it.


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    empacher
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    I think galways the only place where i can tell the relationship status of 90% of women by looking at their hand. Claddagh ring galways relationship status long before facebook.


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    inisboffin
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    Grand to give it as a gift, however I *have* known of people misinterpreting any ring given as a pressie!


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    misstearheus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,123 ✭✭✭misstearheus


    There's a Clip on Youtube asking people, a lot of Tourists, if they know the meaning of the Claddagh Ring. Most know it so they do! I'm a Galway Girl and I didn't have a bull's clue about any meaning behind it till I stumbled upon that Clip! :o:pac::eek::o

    Lovely idea O.P. Have 1 / 2 myself and Earrings but they're broken.


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    biko
    Registered Users Posts: 81,220 ✭✭✭✭biko


    This is how many learned it :D

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyy8E30iD9A


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    Irish_Elect_Eng
    Registered Users Posts: 1,260 ✭✭✭Irish_Elect_Eng


    sir John jonson wrote: »
    Okay forgive the stupid question but I'm going out with a Galway girl and was planning on getting he a Claddagh ring as a birthday present.
    Is this a good idea or will she think I'm proposing. Is it something generally reserved for engagements?

    It's a fine idea.

    Remember the originals come from Dillon's.

    Only downside, being from Galway she may already have one (Or More).
    So I would advise getting one of the more unusual ones.

    Perhaps with her birthstone.

    Beware ones with Diamonds Inset, that might be a bit risky :-)

    Or as an alternate, my wife has this lovely Story of Galway Ring.


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