Celtic Knot Blog

Today, the Claddagh is mostly known by the ring design seen in jewelry; a lot of people recognize it simply as a ring. Though many are familiar with the Claddagh settlement in Galway, Ireland's oldest fishing hamlet, which has existed for more than 300 years. “Cladach” is Irish for “shore,” and that's where the name Claddagh comes from. The hamlet sat on the edge of the Corrib River and Galway...

When we talk about the Celtic Knot or see it in designs and structures in Celtic culture, we would sometimes wonder why they have different variations, yet they depict the same meaning. On the contrary, these designs and variations have other purposes as well. Throughout Celtic folklore and culture, the Celtic Knot is the most evident and well-known design in Celtic and Irish history, but the variations they have also...

There have been several speculations that both the Celtic and Norse use the same forms of knotwork in their designs, therefore they share the same meaning. The truth is, although similar they still share a huge difference in terms of the overall style, purpose, meaning, and values that the designs express and showcase. But before we dive into that, the similarities are uncanny, both practices share the usage of such...

  As Irish and Celtic people, we come from a bloodline of generations that practice and showcase our roots and heritage through the experience and stories shared by our ancestors. These stories, symbolisms, and values that were passed on as we grew older are kept sacred and passed down to generations after us. It’s a never ending cycle that keeps us grounded and connected in which we are never afraid...