Terms of Use

Effective date: 5 April 2026
Site: irishmeaning.com
Operated by: Irish Meaning

By using this website you agree to the following terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

What this site is

Irish Meaning is a free, independently operated educational resource about Irish heritage, symbols, traditions, and places. We are not a store. We do not sell jewelry, clothing, or any physical products. We do not process payments or fulfill orders.

Content disclaimer

All content on this site is provided for general information and educational purposes only. It is not intended as professional historical, archaeological, legal, medical, or financial advice.

We research our articles carefully using museum archives, academic sources, and heritage organizations, but we cannot guarantee that every detail is accurate, complete, or current. Histories, etymologies, and cultural interpretations can be debated by scholars and may change as new research emerges.

If you need authoritative guidance on a specific topic, consult a qualified professional or the relevant institution directly.

External links

Our articles contain links to other websites, including heritage organizations (such as the National Museum of Ireland and Heritage Ireland), tourism bodies (such as Fáilte Ireland), and jewelry retailers (such as thecladdagh.com).

These links are editorial references included because we believe they are useful to readers. We do not receive payment, commission, affiliate fees, or any other compensation for linking to external sites. No link on this site is a paid placement.

We do not control external websites and are not responsible for their content, products, services, or privacy practices. Linking to a site does not mean we endorse it. If you choose to make a purchase on an external site, that transaction is entirely between you and that retailer.

Intellectual property

The written content on this site is original work by the Irish Meaning editorial team. The SVG map of Ireland, page designs, and quiz logic are original. Images are credited in our image credits file; some are used under license.

You may share short excerpts of our articles with a link back to the original page. You may not reproduce, mirror, scrape, or republish substantial portions of this site without written permission.

Newsletter

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No warranty

This site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Irish Meaning and its contributors shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of this site, your reliance on any content, or your interaction with any external site linked from here.

This includes, without limitation, any loss arising from purchasing products on third-party websites you reached via our links.

User conduct

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Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of Ireland. Any disputes arising from the use of this site shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Ireland.

Changes to these terms

We may update these terms from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will be updated accordingly. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

Contact

If you have questions about these terms, please email us at: ie@irishmeaning.com