Celtic Tattoo Pictures
Celtic Tree of Life- Beginning and End-Continuity of Life
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Mystic River Tattoo
Sean Penn Back Tattoo
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Tattoo that Captain Bret Designed that was used in Clint Eastwood's movie"MYSTIC RIVER" staring Sean Penn as the character "Jimmy Markum" a South Boston Irish mobster with this celtic styled cross Tattooed on his back
We bury our sins, we wash them clean.
Tribal Strength Celtic Bear Claw
Dragon Wrist band
Large Celtic arm band in green
Celtic Surfers Cross
Celtic Warrior Spike Band
Tribal and Celtic Fusion Tattoo
Another cool TREE of LIFE
Custom Celtic dogs back piece Tattoo (Viking origin)
Viking Tattoo Thors Hammer with Celtic Knots
Custom Celtic Cross by Captain Bret
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Custom Large Celtic Arm Tattoo Designs by Captain Bret
Nice Irish Flag Colored Celtic Shamrock By Captain Bret
Celtic Strength Lion
Cool Celtic Black & Grey Celtic Cross by Captain Bret
Blazing Kool Celtic Infinity Sun Design
Celtic Trinity Knot Swirl Tattoo
Triple Dragon Celt Trinity
Celtic Hunting Hound Tattoo by Captain Bret
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Viking Tattoo
Shades of Ireland green Cross
Firemans Cross
Double Strength Tribal & Celtic Dragons
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Celtic Compass Rose - Find your Direction & course in Life!
Irish American Shamrock
Celtic Eagle
Celtic Cosmic Swirl
Firemans Cross Shielded by Lucky Shamrock
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Large Ancient Celtic Cross Custom Design
Screaming Tribal Celtic Warrior Skull
Claddagh
Keltic Lizard Tattoo
Kelt Peacock
Viking Tattoo
Ancient Cross and Protective Dogs
Lucky Celtic Shamrock Knot
Huge Celtic Cross on back
CELTIC INFINITY MOTHER EARTH CIRCLE
Celtic Blood Tattoo
Circle of Irish Pride Shamrock
Claddagh with Irish Flag Colors
'In a symbol lies concealment or revelation'
Celtic Lovers Heart
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Interwoven Large Celtic Dogs on Back
Keltic Girly Heart
Celtic Griffin Tattoo
Custom Celtic Cross Tattoo
Large Back sized Celtic eagle
Elaborate Celtic Knotwork Hound
CELTIC HUNTING HOUNDS
Celtic Dragon Harp
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Book of Kells Spiral with custom Tribal on lower back
Celtic dog with Peacock
Womans Lower Back Claddagh Tattoo
LADIES CELTIC DESIGN
Large Custom Celtic Back Tattoo
Celtic Dolphin Spiritual Weave
Celtic Sea Horse
Celtic Infinity of Life Earth Circles
Celtic Circle Earth Dogs
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Celtic Bird & Art Tribal
Black Irish Kelt Kross
Celtic Double Strength Spirit Dragons
Good Luck Irish Faith Circular Weave Shamrock
Tribal and Celtic Tattoo
Celtic Hound
CeltDragonHarp
Ancient Celtic design
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| Knotwork-the cosmic loom | Tribal & Celtic sun Tattoo | Harp with Celtic Knot Circle | Nice Celtic Circle Tattoo |
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| Celtic moon weaver Tattoo | another cool Celtic Knotwork shamrock Tattoo | Tribal and Celtic fusionTattoo
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Celtic ravens Tattoo |
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| Tree of life Tattoo | Custom drawn Celtic piece | Celtic Cross & Shamrock | Celtic shamrock armband |
 Celtic Trinity Knot |
 Soul Centered Trinity Knot |
 Purple continuity of earth |
 Cool Triple 3 Swirls |
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| Large Celtic Back Tattoo | Illuminated Manuscript Band | Celtic Tribal Spike Band | Strength Power ArmBand |
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Celtic mermaid from stone at Meigle,Perthshire |
modern interlaced Celtic cross | large Celtic armband Tattoo | Celtic interlace design |
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| Irish pride shamrock Tattoo | modern style Celtic Tattoo | very intricate interlaced knot | Celtic Cross |
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| Celtic snake Tattoo | Tribal and Celtic together | Celtic cross Tattoo | Book of Lindisfarne armband |
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| the four roads cross Tattoo | interlaced pattern star | book of Durrow armband | Celtic body decoration shield |
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| popular Celtic culture Knotwork | ancient Celtic harp Tattoo | Celtic blackwork pattern | Celtic armband with crosses |
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| Christ's rule over length,breadth,height,depth | Celtic knotwork shamrock with elaborate knot all-around | Celtic interlaced color armband | supreme symbol of Christian faith Tattoo design |
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| Celtic circle representing wholeness | Celtic cross-spiritual power | Celtic shamrock Tattoo Design
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Circular Cross round-weave |
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| cross symbolizing the quartering of the suns circle | locked Celtic band Tattoo | eternal circle Tattoo design | modern tribal & Celtic design |
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| Celtic cross Tatoo | Celtic and Tribal back | stone high standing Celtic cross Tattoo | interwoven animal symbol cross Tattoo |
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| illuminative style armband Tattoo design | aaaaacircular earth energy Celtic circle | custom infinity Celtic knot Tattoo design | large Celtic cross Tattoo |
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| stonework Celtic cross Tattoo | Celtic spiral Tattoo pattern | tribal and Celtic together | Celtic Cross |
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| claddagh Tattoo design | continuity of spirit | Knotwork border armband | Celtic
cross symbolic spiritual diagram |
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| old style colorful cross Tattoo design | female wholeness of the earth circle,four directions of male movement superimposed | double repeating knot band | claddagh & Celtic knot Tattoo pattern |
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| Celtic Tribal infinity symbol | green ink Celtic cross | interwoven knot armband | Trinity knot armband |
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| enormous Celtic tree of life | Irish
pride cross & shamrock
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red hot chili peppers tribal and Celtic together | Celtic sun,ponder it's movements in repetitive knot |
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| Celtic dogs with | Book of kells spiral Tattoo | and birds weaved together | Celtic font name with Irish pride Celtic shamrock |
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| Irish harp with full wrap Celtic band Tattoo design | small Celtic cross Tattoo | circular knot center cross | man & woman interwoven together |
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| from stones in Scottish pictland | typical repeating knot armband | stonework Celtic cross | medallion style with trinity and 3 sided image center |
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| Celtic dog with bird armband | book of Durrow cross medallion | cute Celtic fish Tattoo | circular center medallion |
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| Celtic band astrology symbol Tattoo design | Celtic Sun | Celtic Tattoo band with border | cool colored band with contrasting cross images within |
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| celtic medalion with star Tattoo | celtic armband Tattoo
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symbolic circular energy | Celtic knot armband symbolizing the continuity of existence of the spirit |
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| Tribal style shamrock | Celtic Cats Tattoos | Celtic Cross & Irish name | celtic tattoo |
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Celtic Cross with Shamrocks | protective interlacing ornament | Celtic interlacing energy builder |
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| Celtic Knotwork art Tattoo design | elegant Knotwork design | cross with Celtic bands | Celtic dogs Tattoo |
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| Celtic Cross | Celtic Tattoo | Celtic Knot Armband | Celtic Hound |
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| C Celtic Spirall TattoSs | Celtic Kanji Cross | Celtic double Dragons | Large Celtic Knotwork |
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| Celtic Rats | Celtic Infinity Cross | Belt | Celtic Dragons |
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| celtic tattoo | celtic sun energy shamrock | celtic canada maple leaf | Ancient Symbol |
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| celtic spiritual bridge cross | celtic binding of the soul band | Colorful Celtic Circle Trinity | Celtic Griffon |
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| Celtic Wheel of Life Gear | Trinity Sun | Black Irish Cross | Spiritual Ravens |
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| Warrior Strength Armband | Claddagh Eternal Fidelity | Celtic Warrior Badge | Celtic Lifestyle Weave Band |
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| Celtic Peacock | Way Cool Celtic Shamrock | Modern Tribal & Celtic | Celtic Well Being Knot |
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| Celtic Spiritual Strength | Shamrock Claddagh | Celtic Trinity Knot | Celtic Cross |
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| TTrinity Infinity Sun | SStrength Band | TTree of Life on ankle | |
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| Initials Shield | Celtic Cross Foot | IRISH BEER MUG | CELTIC MOTHERHOOD |
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Celtic Tattoo History and Symbolism
Since the Romans first encountered the blue-tattooed Pictish barbarians of ancient Scotland, we've been fascinated with Celtic tattoo art and designs.
Celtic designs are
among the most popular for tattoos on both sides of the Atlantic, a cutting-edge trend
that actually began in pre-Roman times to frighten opponents in battle. This stylish
reference explores the history of the intricate, evocative designs of the ancient Celts,
offering many ideas to help readers create their own images, from icons of Celtic art such
as dragons and crosses, to torcs, spirals, and key patterns.
Celtic body
decoration is an up-to-the-minute fashion statement that actually has its origins in
pre-Roman times.
The history of Celtic body decoration is everlasting and we help with ideas for creating original designs.
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Symbol used to symbolize the Druidic Threefold sister. Also symbolizes the threefold mother Goddess: Maiden, Mother, Crone
Zoomorphics (animals) - typical animals would be the hound, snake, bird (usually either an eagle or peacock), the salmon, and lion. Dragons do not often appear in ancient Celtic art, although Pictish art may show dragons and modern made dragons can also be found in Celtic art. The animals are usually twisted upon themselves, with tails ears and body parts weaving in and out other parts, much like regular knotwork interlace.
Maze and Step Patterns - maze patterns (also called Key Patterns) look almost like angular spirals, and may range from a few simple turns to complex labyrinth type designs. Step patterns appear to be made up of combined lego type blocks, joined to form tile-like images.
People - men and women are both depicted in Celtic art, with various hairstyles and clothing. Usually their hair and limbs are knotted up much like the knotwork interlace designs. People are drawn either in a full front manner or in perfect profile, never in partial profile.
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Meanings in Celtic Art
Unfortunately
there is no list or series of meanings that can be attributed to a particular knot,
according to archeological and anthropological findings. Here are some general meanings
that are generally used today...HOWEVER, keep in mind they may only be romantic
interpretations of any true meaning the ancient Celts may held.
If you are going to use a design or knot
for something personal choose something that really appeals to you, and that'll be the
most accurate definition of all. Certain types of people or personalities will prefer
spirals over knots for some reason, or animals over spirals, or whatever. This reflects
better what the symbols mean that anything, given that the meanings used today may only be
romantic versions of what the Celts believed.
After all, the Celts were obviously an
extremely passionate people, and you can be sure that they didn't just follow what they
were told to use for their tattoos or shield decorations, etc., so why should anyone today
who is following in those footsteps have to?!
Knotwork Interlace - the interconnection of life and humankind's place within the universe. Common knots include the Trinity knot, thought to represent the Holy Trinity or the Triple Gods/Goddesses of the ancient Celts; and the Lover's Knot, representing 2 together as one (resembles intertwined infinity symbols).
Spirals - usually reflects personal spirit, and an individual's attainment of balance in the inner conciousness and outer self. May also represent the cosmos, heavens, and water (waves). A common spiral type pattern would be the Triskel, thought to represent the Holy Trinity or the Triple Gods/Goddesses of the ancient Celts like the Trinity Knot (above).
Maze and Step Patterns - an individual's journey through life (as in through a labyrinth), their path of experiences and learning.
Zoomorphics (animals)
Hounds - loyalty
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Celtic well being arm band
Celtic design with Tribal
Pagan Celtic Strength Symbol
Celtic Lion
COLORED TREE OF LIFE TATTOO
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Celtic Interwoven Double Dragons Tattoo
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CELTIC EAGLE
Shamrock Elbow Tattoo
Keltic Dragon- Viking Origin
Celtic Fireman's Shield
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