JEWELRY MAKERS HUT
You decide to ask him (if he doesn't mind) for more
details on the legend.
"The ring originated over 400 years ago in
the fishing village of Claddagh (pronounced kla-da), outside Galway.
According to popular legend, it was created by a jeweler named
Joyce who learnt his trade as a goldsmith while in captivity in
Algeria. When he was released he returned to Claddagh and came
up with the idea of the ring on which he designed the love symbol.
Originally it was a wedding ring that was passed down from Grandmother
to Granddaughter and if it was worn facing inwards towards the
heart on the left hand it meant a girl was married; inwards on
the right hand meant she was unavailable for some reason and outwards
on either hand, she was available. Today the symbol is found on
other types of Jewelry, such as pendants and brooches, and is
more a sign of friendship than marriage"
Would you like to:-
Introduce yourself and ask if you
could have a moment of his time.
Ask why such a craftsman as himself
works in such a rickety old hut.
You can move:
Outside
the Hut