In any Irish gift shop you will find an abundance of Irish Celtic jewelry.  Shop owners will tell you that jewelry is on their best seller list.  Buying Irish Celtic jewelry as a gift for someone special is a good decision, especially if you know that person likes Celtic things.  The jewelry itself can be made of real gold, real silver, pewter, base metals, brass, copper or mixed materials.  Most Celtic jewelry is beautiful, makes a person feel like they are part of Ireland, and will be the center of conversation.  As well, many of the designs, usually involving knot work, have a meaning beyond just their beauty.

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Make sure when you purchase Irish Celtic jewelry that it high quality and worth the price.  There is nothing worse than paying good money for a pin only to have it break the same day.  Celtic jewelry may or may not be made in Ireland.  If it is important to you that it came from Ireland than make sure it does say that on the packaging or jewelry.  Some popular Irish jewelers are Solvar, Fado and John Rocha.  However, good Irish themed jewelry is made all across the world.  The internet is probably the best place to shop for Celtic jewelry since the selection will be greater.  However it is always fun to browse an Irish or Celtic gift shop to see what is available and how the jewelry really looks.

In many pieces of Irish Celtic jewelry you will see the familiar Irish knot patterns.  Celtic knots are a pattern that signifies the connectiveness of all things.  Beyond that the specific meanings are actually unclear as they were never written down officially.  The knots are designed so that there is no beginning or end.  Most people simply enjoy the beauty of knot designs and how complex they can be.  Knot motifs are not necessarily unique to the Irish or Celts, but they reached their ultimate beauty with them.  The ancient Book of Kells is the most well known display of unique knots.

There are American designers of Irish Celtic Jewelry.  They mix the old and the new to come up with unique designs that you may not see elsewhere.  Attending any Celtic festival will allow you to see the best of handmade Irish Celtic themed jewelry made by local artists.

Depending on your taste or the taste of the person you are buying the jewelry for, you may want a modern piece or a simple basic piece of Irish Celtic jewelry.  Many people simply wear a single Trinity knot (also known as the Triquetra) or other knot at the end of a chain.  Some ladies prefer simple Sterling Irish knot earrings.   Others prefer some color and like to have green gems in their jewelry.  Still others prefer jewelry with a mixture of metals, gems and Connemara Marble beads.  It is a matter of your taste.  The variety of Irish Celtic jewelry is nearly endless.

Let’s not forget the popular Claddagh design found on many rings, bracelets and necklaces.  It is the design with two hands holding a heart with a crown on it.  The Claddagh ring is a traditional Irish ring given for friendship.  Many times it is worn as a wedding ring. The design originated in the village of Claddagh, located near Galway. It is an old design known to have existed in the 17th century.

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There is a piece of Irish Celtic jewelry to satisfy every taste.  For anyone who enjoys this type of jewelry there will always be a present to buy or give.

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