Celtic Tattoos

Gallery of Celtic style tattoos that can be filtered by subject, body part and size.

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Celtic heritage stems from tribal groups in central and Western Europe, migrating from ancient Greece to the present-day U.K.

Celtic tattoos were primarily reserved for warriors to empower them and to intimidate enemies during battle. Symbols called upon elements of nature, the cosmos and divine powers to give strength and protection to all who wore them.

The meanings of each symbol vary by group, passed down through centuries of oral folklore. Several existing groups still have strong ties to Celtic tribes both culturally and linguistically, including people of Scottish, Irish, Welsh, and (in some cases) British nationality.

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