Celtic Art

Irish tattoos are one of the oldest and popular designs. These resemble designs which have been used thousands of years ago. It can be said that Irish tattoos have a colorful history. The people of the country are strong and leprechaun by nature. The nature of these people are depicted in most of the tattoo designs. Irish tattoos have enamored every tattoo artist and every ardent tattoo fan. The emerald isle has a legacy of some amazing tattoo designs. There is a huge crossover between...Read Full Story

There's a fabulous place to meet others interested in Celtic Music and Celtic Dance: Yahoo! Celtic Cafe Group Forum "The purpose of this list is to connect Irish dance and Celtic music fans all over the world, keeping list members informed about various events, musical groups, and Irish dance shows like Michael Flatley's Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames, and Celtic Tiger, Riverdance, Dancing on Dangerous Ground, Gaelforce Dance, Spirit of the Dance, Rhythm of the Dance, To Dance on the Moon...Read Full Story

Celtic Tattoos Are they what you are looking for. Most people love this type of tattoo. Read further and learn more about them and if they are for you. Celtic history goes back thousands and thousands of years. Early Celtic people were well known for their skills in artwork of jewelry, metal, and even weapons. They were warriors as well, regarded as fierce fighters by the Romans. Throughout Ireland, there are many examples and evidence of Celtic artwork and Celtic crosses. Over the years...Read Full Story

The Celtic Knot is one of the best known motifs in Celtic jewelry and art. The delicate twists and turns are found in ancient stone art and tattoos, in illuminated manuscripts- in fact, just about anywhere the Celtic people have travelled. Similar designs exist in Norse culture, and as far as China. While many of the ancient designs certainly had some spiritually significant meaning, these have been lost to the ages. The continual looping of the designs suggests themes of eternity and...Read Full Story

The "Celtic Knot" is a stylized graphical representation of knots and braids used for decoration. Most commonly attributed to the ancient Celts, the art form is also commonly found in Norse and even Egyptian artifacts and is believed to have reached it's zenith in the early centuries A.D. when they were used in the ornamentation of Christian monuments and manuscripts like the 8th century Book of Kells. The Celts themselves left very little in the way of records, and most symbols are...Read Full Story