Do a DUer a solid and post what you think when you see the word 'Claddagh'

[DS1]

So far, I've got







And I've been asked to design a healthcare website around this, with the owner's initials involved.

Am I on the right track here?

Thanks in advance!

[lizziegrace]

1. That's it

There are lots of images online.

[DS1]

3. It's that stable?

If I propose something with the hands meeting a crowned heart, I'll be all set?

I'm British, this is Irish, so I don't want to fuck this up

[greatauntoftriplets]

2. They are similar to the Claddagh ring I wear on my finger....

To me, the ring speaks of love and caring.

Hope that helps.

[DS1]

4. It's a healthcare company

so I suppose it's geared in the right direction

[greatauntoftriplets]

6. You might want to use the letters from the Irish alphabet.

Though having made the suggestion, I have no clue where to find them online.

Other than that, it is in the right direction, even if ye are a Brit.

;)

[DS1]

17. There's an Irish alphabet?

Oh geez! /my best Fargo voice


Hopefully SOteric will get on the phone and fill me in, she's a genius like that

[greatauntoftriplets]

31. Yes, there is....

At one time in my life, I was able to write most of it. The letters are really beautiful.

I hope that she can fill you in.

[yewberry]

34. I think it's a really a form of the Latin alphabet.

Some of the letters are lenited/accented, but it's an uncial Latin form.

Very pretty.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_orthography

[LadyoftheRabbits]

5. I wear one, too...

And those are good representations. I got my ring from Dublin, so I imagine it's pretty authentic. :P

[greatauntoftriplets]

7. My ring is from Dublin also....

To me the Claddagh is a very powerful image.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

8. Oh yes

The legend behind it was very engaging to me. :D

[greatauntoftriplets]

11. I've even been to the area known as The Claddagh....

in Galway City. Very picturesque.

[LadyoftheRabbits]

21. Oooh...

I hope I can see that someday. :D

[greatauntoftriplets]

23. I hope that you do, too....

and that it hasn't been horribly yuppified. Like I said, it was years ago before Ireland got expensive.

[PeaceNikki]

9. When I see that word, I think

"How the fuck do you say that word?"

[greatauntoftriplets]

13. Clad-uh.

Just as it looks.

;)

[PeaceNikki]

14. With the emphasis on the "Clad" or the "uh"?

I'm British, too :blush:

[greatauntoftriplets]

16. On the Clad....

Oh you Brits.....

[PeaceNikki]

24. Thanks! I will chalk that up as my daily nugget of knowledge!

And credit you!! :D

[greatauntoftriplets]

26. You are very welcome....

Always happy to educate Brits on Irishness!

:D

[Reciprocity]

10. This is my husband wedding ring

we bought it in Galway, Ireland.
Link for history.
http://www.potgold.com/claddagh.htm

[no name no slogan]

12. Sounds like somebody saying "your fly is open" with your mouth full

I keed of course

[Elidor]

15. The first thing I think of is that it's a woman's name

Like Shelagh.

[DS1]

18. I arlready know the name

the initials are CM

[greatauntoftriplets]

22. The name in Irish is actually Sile...

With an accent above the I.

The diacrtical mark means that the I actually has an H sound before it.

If you are addressing the person in Irish, the term is "a Sile", the phonetic of which is ah heela.

I know this because I took Irish classes years ago and my first name is Sheila.

[SPKrazy]

19. I think of a ring

that's all

[realisticphish]

20. Claddagh Irish Pub

of course, the symbol comes to mind first.

but Claddagh has fantastic fish and chips, though im sure it's a pallid american imitation :shrug:

[I Have A Dream]

25. To me, it's the following...

http://cdbaby.com/cd/claddagh

[bigwillq]

27. Irish

I think of the Irish.

[InkAddict]

28. Clay dog

[Midlodemocrat]

29. I think the image that you have already posted.

Looks like an old ring I used to have.

[flvegan]

30. I (at first) think "cheating ass fucking high school girlfriend bitch"

At least I'm honest. She wore one of those, my first exposure to one. No idea what it was beforehand.

[bridgit]

32. well and it's a friendship ring me darlin now isn't it...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claddagh_ring :toast:

[DS1]

39. Thank you

bookmarked, and this answers my question

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[DS1]

38. Fuck you

[Blue-Jay]

35. I have an idea...

It's just a rough draft, mind you...

[DS1]

37. I'm laughing so hard

it's difficult to type

no, not really. okay, laughing again

Blue-Jay, you are on my permanent "awesome" list!

[Blue-Jay]

41. I knew you'd appreciate it!

:D

[Maddy McCall]

42. Hahahaha!

Sick!

[Blue-Jay]

44. Sick? I'm sure I have no idea what you're talking about.

:D

[Fire Walk With Me]

36. Klingons doing Riverdance.

[LostInAnomie]

40. Me doing two hot chicks.

Really though, you could say pretty much anything and I would think about doing two hot chicks.

[KitchenWitch]

43. That is precisely what I think of.

half Irish here.

[SOteric]

45. Always one to break with the trend,

I think some drunken bastard ought to get his butt in bed. After drinking some water. Lots and lots of water.