From Ireland With Love - Best Jewelry Gifts to Send to the USA

A gift of jewelry from Ireland is always a very special highlight. The strong connection between Ireland and the USA is still as solid as ever and the ties that bind are unlike any other.

Irish Americans now number over 35 million, which is over 9.5% of the US population. The number of people describing themselves as Irish-American is seven times larger than the population of Ireland itself!

The positive impact of Irish culture is felt globally and the island really punches above its weight across literature, theatre, music and film.

Irish design and craft is another area that has a huge impact across the world. It’s definitely not necessary to have any Irish connections at all though to appreciate the craftsmanship that goes into Irish jewelry.

When it comes to the best beautiful Irish and Celtic jewelry gifts to send to the USA there is so much choice.

A Claddagh ring is often the first gift of jewelry as its message of love, loyalty and friendship is a great story seen through the design of the heart, crown and hands. These rings are available in silver, gold and white gold and in small sizes for children up to adults. Another way of gifting a Claddagh is to include the birthstone of the recipient embedded into the heart of the ring. And it’s not just rings - the Claddagh comes as earrings or as a necklace so can be bought as part of a collection or the collection can be built up over time.

The Irish language is one of the most romantic in the world and engraving beautiful messages into a piece of jewelry can be a quiet message to just the recipient. Love of my heart (grá geal mo chroí); Love forever (grá go deo); My soul mate (mo anam chara) or love, loyalty and friendship (gran dílseacht cairdeas) are all romantic messages that can be incorporated into a stunning piece of jewelry.

The well known Trinity knot or collection of Celtic knots are synonymous with Ireland and there is a huge selection of jewelry featuring these patterns. The trinity knot is a fantastic symbol of Ireland that can be interpreted in many ways and looks particularly good in earrings or as a necklace. The intricate Celtic knots can be embedded in the detail of a ring and look stunning against diamonds, emeralds or precious stones. They look equally fabulous in gold, silver and white gold.

The Celtic knot goes as far back as 500BC. There are samples seen throughout history including early Christian artwork and it’s believed that they represent the interconnectedness of life and continuity.

The simplicity of a cross transcends fashion and fads. The Celtic cross is a form of Christian cross that stands out as it features a ring or nimbus that first emerged in Ireland and was seen in Great Britain and France in the Early Middle Ages. This ringed cross became widespread then as it was used in high crosses across these areas and came to fame through religious orders from the 9th to the 12th centuries. It’s a type of insular art and looks beautiful as an everyday piece of jewelry.

From the classic Claddagh, to wedding or engagement rings, to wearing your Irish heritage through beautiful messages written in the ancient language of Ogham or the classic Celtic knots, a gift of Irish jewelry is the best way to send a message from Ireland with love.