| Celtic history goes back thousands and thousands | | | | feet. The pure knot tattoo designs are normally |
| of years. Early Celtic people were well known | | | | never ending, unless an individual adds an end to |
| for their skills in artwork of jewelry, metal, and | | | | symbolize a spiral. |
| even weapons. They were warriors as well, | | | | The meaning behind the knots in Celtic tattoos |
| regarded as fierce fighters by the Romans. | | | | defies any type of literal translation and is found |
| Throughout Ireland, there are many examples and | | | | at a much deeper level. The interlacing of the |
| evidence of Celtic artwork and Celtic crosses. | | | | knots expresses the repeated crossing of both |
| Over the years, modern Celtics evolved and | | | | physical and spiritual elements. The strands and |
| established symbols for themselves along the | | | | their never ending path is a popular design for |
| way. Throughout North America, Celtic people | | | | Celtic tattoos, representing life, faith, and love. |
| often wear these symbols to let others know | | | | For many years, Celtics have used these designs |
| that they are a Celtic descent. The symbols and | | | | for emotional as well as heritage purposes. |
| knowledge have been passed down through the | | | | Those who are from a Celtic descent, Irish, |
| years, as there is little no written history. | | | | Scots, or Welsh, normally find a Celtic tattoo to |
| Tattooing however, keeps the Celtic tradition alive | | | | be a great way to express their heritage pride. |
| with the infamous Celtic cross and other popular | | | | These tattoos help to reestablish pride, and give |
| Celtic designs. | | | | tribute to one’s ancestors. The tattoos |
| Most Celtic tattoo designs come from Ireland, | | | | aren’t easy to do, most taking several |
| where the evidence of Celtic history is very | | | | hours. Unlike other tattoo designs, Celtic tattoos |
| strong indeed. The Trinity College found in Dublin, | | | | are among the hardest designs in the world. |
| Ireland, contains many manuscripts that document | | | | If you are from a Celtic descent and have |
| the Celtic heritage and symbols. The height of | | | | decided to get a Celtic tattoo, the first thing to |
| Celtic tattooing however, occurred during the era | | | | do is find an artist capable of doing the tattoo. |
| when stone and metal work was really popular. | | | | The designs are very difficult and not all tattoo |
| Celtic knot tattoos are some of the most popular | | | | artists can do them. It’s always best to find |
| and most common designs, featuring loops with | | | | a tattoo artist who has a background in Celtic |
| no end that symbolize a never ending cycle of | | | | designs, as this will ensure the tattoo is done |
| dying and rebirth. There are also Celtic animal | | | | correctly. The artist who does the tattoo needs |
| tattoo designs as well, which are similar in design | | | | to have an eye for detail and exact line |
| to the knot tattoos, although the cords in the | | | | placement – which is a skill that not all tattoo |
| design normally terminate in heads, tails, and | | | | artists possess. |