I’m getting another tat this weekend, and I have a few ideas. But I wanted something to represent my Irish heritage. Any ideas besides the overused 4 leaf clover?
The Claddagh
Its a beautifull design with a even more beautiful story behind it
Legend has it that shortly before he was due to be married, a fisherman Richard Joyce was captured at sea by pirates and sold into slavery in Algeria.
He became the property of a rich Moorish goldsmith, who sensing his potential began to train him in his craft. In time Richard Joyce became a fully proficient master craftsman and with thoughts of the girl he had left behind close to his heart, he fashioned the first Claddagh Ring. The heart symbolising love, the pair of hands representing friendship and the crown for loyalty and fidelity.
In 1698 after an agreement with King George III to release all his subjects held in slavery, Richard Joyce found himself once more a free man.
His master, who had by now grown very fond of him offered his only daughter in marriage and half his wealth, if he would remain in Algiers, but Joyce declined and returned home to Galway.
There he found that his sweetheart had waited for his return, and presenting her with the Claddagh Ring they were married.
Good Luck on your search =)
March 26th, 2011 at 2:30 pm
http://bmeink.com/celtic001.html
I like this site ^
But here’s more:
http://www.yourirish.com/irish-tattoos.htm
http://www.luckyfishart.com/irtadeche1.html
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March 26th, 2011 at 3:12 pm
How about a celtic tree of life.
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March 26th, 2011 at 3:20 pm
an upturned horseshoe is classic Irish
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March 26th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
How about a bottle of Guinness beer. Irish are famous for their love of beer. Or maybe just the word Guinness or with another word like Guinness Genius.
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March 26th, 2011 at 4:19 pm
The Claddagh
Its a beautifull design with a even more beautiful story behind it
Legend has it that shortly before he was due to be married, a fisherman Richard Joyce was captured at sea by pirates and sold into slavery in Algeria.
He became the property of a rich Moorish goldsmith, who sensing his potential began to train him in his craft. In time Richard Joyce became a fully proficient master craftsman and with thoughts of the girl he had left behind close to his heart, he fashioned the first Claddagh Ring. The heart symbolising love, the pair of hands representing friendship and the crown for loyalty and fidelity.
In 1698 after an agreement with King George III to release all his subjects held in slavery, Richard Joyce found himself once more a free man.
His master, who had by now grown very fond of him offered his only daughter in marriage and half his wealth, if he would remain in Algiers, but Joyce declined and returned home to Galway.
There he found that his sweetheart had waited for his return, and presenting her with the Claddagh Ring they were married.
Good Luck on your search =)
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http://www.senecaceramics.com/claddagh%20coaster%202.jpg
March 26th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
I was going to try and come up with a clever idea, but after reading Stephanie’s – well, that is a great story…..
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March 26th, 2011 at 4:46 pm
If you think about it……if you don’t already have something that connects you to this supposed heritage…….besides generic clovers, flags, harps, and blarney stones……i.e. sterotypes………………… does this "heritage" really mean anything?
How would actual Irish people get tattooed? Check out their sites, conventions, etc.
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