Silver/Gold County Clare

Introducing you our brand-new beautiful Clare map necklace, hand crafted with the highest quality stainless steel and coated in 18K Silver/Gold.

This gorgeous piece is more than just a nice fashion accessory to wear around your neck. It provides you with the warm and wholehearted reminder of where you were born and grew up.

This piece of jewellery will be a lovely reminder of home no matter where you are in the world. It is a timeless piece of jewellery that one will wear with pride. The durable nature of the jewellery ensures that it will last for many many years to come.

Features

• Chain Size: 18 Inches with extension (5cm)
• Material: Stainless Steel 18K Silver Plated/18K Gold Plated
• Water Resistant

History

There are two hypotheses for the origins of the county name "Clare". One is that the name is derived from Thomas de Clare who was deeply embroiled in local politics and fighting in the 1270s and 1280s. An alternative is that the name comes from the settlement of Clare (now Clarecastle) whose Irish name Clár (plank bridge) refers to a crossing over the River Fergus.

During the Early Middle Ages, the area was part of the Kingdom of Connacht ruled by the Uí Fiachrach Aidhne. About 1600, Clare was removed from the presidency of Connaught and made a presidency in its own right under the Earl of Thomond in Munster where it still lies today.

Clare is the seventh largest of Ireland's 32 traditional counties in area and the 19th largest in terms of population