This Irish Claddagh Cross in Sterling Silver has been made and hallmarked in Dublin, Ireland. In the centre of the cross the traditional Irish Claddagh hands clasp a heart wearing a crown, together with the traditional Celtic Spiral.
This cross is 1.2" or 3 cm long and comes complete with an 18" sterling silver curb chain.

The Story of the Claddagh
There are many stories about the history of the Claddagh. The true one represents the story of Ireland's unique symbol of love and friendship. The legend of the Claddagh ring tells us that in the early 16th Century in the village of Claddagh, Co. Galway a young man by the name of Richard Joyce was enslaved and shipped off to the West Indies. Richard was due to be married the week he was captured and his bride to be became inconsolable. While at sea the ship was attacked and Richard was enslavened to a wealthy goldsmith from Algiers, who taught Richard the trade. Richard fashioned a unique wedding ring for his beloved fiancé back home - the woman he could never forget. After eight years he was granted freedom and returned to Claddagh and found his fiancé had waited all those years for him.