Description: Yesterday's Muse, Inc. presents ... The Claddagh Ring: Ireland's Cherished Symbol of Friendship, Loyalty and Love ISBN:0762420146 Author:McCourt, Malachy Publisher:Running Press Release Date:2003 Seller Category:-- Qty Available:1 Condition:Collectible: Excellent Sku: 2328294 Notes: First printing. Ink gift note on front cover verso. 2003 Trade Paperback. 112 pp. New York Times best-selling author Malachy McCourt recounts the story of the Claddagh Ring, a timeless symbol of loyalty, friendship, and love worn by millions in Ireland and around the world. Following the success of his Running Press titles Danny Boy and Voices of Ireland, McCourt takes on another beloved theme of Irish heritage by exploring the story through vivid anecdotes, charming folk tales, and recent incidents. The Claddagh Ring, part of a group of "finger rings" dating from the Roman era, is formed by two clasped hands, symbolizing faith, love, loyalty, and friendship. Said to have been first crafted more than 400 years ago in Claddagh, a fishing village on Galway Bay, there is much more to the ring's tale than simple popular history, and McCourt is just the person to track it down and recount it with his stellar storytelling finesse. The titular bauble-a pair of hands clasping a crowned heart with the motto "Let love and friendship reign"-is a traditional Irish emblem passed from mothers to daughters and granddaughters, exchanged by betrothed couples or given to friends, and worn by Queen Victoria, Jennifer Aniston and the rock band U2. McCourt ... is wary of the subject's potential to evoke "dreary sentimentality, enough to make a person vomit," but he steadies himself and gives a pleasant rundown of associated lore-a classic Irish mixture of improbable legend and historical tragedy.--Publishers Weekly Don't forget to check out other great deals in our eBay Store!!
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Book Title: Claddagh Ring
Item Length: 8in
Item Height: 0.3in
Item Width: 5in
Author: Malachy Mccourt
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Topic: Reference, Folklore & Mythology, Jewelry, Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Europe / Ireland
Publisher: Running Press
Publication Year: 2004
Genre: Design, History, Social Science
Item Weight: 4.5 Oz
Number of Pages: 112 Pages
