The Heirloom Potential of JVD Claddagh Rings

Custom Celtic design, from father to son, mother to daughter…

The great thing about custom jewellery is that it’s hand-made, and well made. It’s made to last a lifetime. The great thing about precious metals like gold and platinum is that their life span is virtually limitless. In other words, they last several lifetimes.

A JVD custom, Celtic, hand-made Claddagh ring, using Joe Duff’s hallmarked unique design, is something special. It’s something you order because you want a unique, timeless piece of personal jewellery that you know has been made by hand, for you. Maybe it’s to mark a special occasion, like a 21st birthday or a wedding. Perhaps it’s to demonstrate your connection to and kinship with your Ireland and Galway roots. Maybe you just like the design.

Or perhaps you want to invest in something that can be passed down through the generations, a constant reminder to those that come after you of what you feel is important in life - love, friendship, loyalty - the three classic Claddagh emblems, as well as what it is to be Irish.

Is there a better icon of Irish pride than the Claddagh ring? The Tara brooch perhaps, or the harp image? Do they convey the same three values in quite the same way? A JVD Claddagh Ring, however, is not your average, run-of-the-mill Claddagh Ring. It is a subtle, unique twist on the original look with a Celtic knot motif incorporated into the heart shape, literally in the heart of the ring, and a softening of the crown image to flow into the rest of the design.

The heirloom potential of something so special and personal as a JVD Claddagh Ring is hard to underestimate. Wearing the JVD Claddagh ring, with its unique stamp, of your grandfather or grandmother, or maybe of your parent, is a permanent bond with them and an acknowledgement of what they held dearest and closest. It can be your most treasured valuable.

So when you order a JVD Claddagh Ring, you’re not simply ordering it for yourself, or your loved ones. You’re also giving it to their loved ones, and their loved ones. “This is one of my most prized possession. It’s deeply significant to me. I want you to have it. In time you’ll have someone for whom you’ll wan to do the same.”

It’s a small matter to re-size the ring, if needed, for the next wearer. After all, they’re simply looking after it for a while, until it’s their turn to pass it on.

You can shop the JVD Claddagh Rings range and make your custom order here.