Gift a piece of Ireland with this Beautifully Handcrafted Irish Claddagh Plaque by Wild Goose. This beautiful Irish Claddagh Wall Hanging Plaque measures 10″ x 8″. The supreme symbol of love, loyalty and friendship, the romance of the Claddagh lasts forever. This plaque comes with an outline of the Claddagh meaning within the frame. About the makers: Wild Goose The Wild Goose Studio in Kinsale Co. Cork Ireland has been designing and making gifts to inspire the imagination since 1969. Together with leading Irish artists, it has created a unique range of artifacts which combine heritage with the contemporary Inspired by myths, legends and history, all our pieces are handmade by skilled craft- workers. The Claddagh Symbol, The Irish Claddagh Rings are probably the most culturally rich pieces of jewelry ever recorded in history. The meaning, significance and history of the Claddagh ring has a rich ancient past that dates back to over 300 years. A small fishing village in Galway, Ireland called the Claddagh was where the tradition of the Claddagh rings first started. The word Claddagh itself comes from the Irish term ‘An Cladach’ that means a ‘flat stony shore’. The crown symbolizes Loyalty, the heart – Love and the hands represent Friendship. The meaning and significance of the Claddagh ring is not just in the crown, heart and clasping hands, it also extends to the hand on which the ring is worn and the direction in which the crown on the ring points. Traditionally, in the case of a married or engaged person, Claddagh rings are worn on the left hand with the crown pointing towards the heart. For a person willing to consider love, the ring is traditionally worn on the right hand with the crown pointing away from the heart.