Celtic Tattoos

Celtic tattoos date back thousands of years, originating from the ancient Celtic tribes that were prevalent in large parts of Western Europe, particularly the British Isles. The Celtics were very skilled artists and were very good at designing things like jewelry and weapons. This artistry lives on to this day in the shape of the modern Celtic tattoo designs.

Celtic tattoos are very popular even now and have huge historical significance to a lot of people. Many people around the world have Celtic connections in their family history, and have some kind of Irish, Scottish or Welsh connections, so Celtic tattoos, particularly family or clan-specific ones, are a great way of honouring this family heritage.

Celtic tattoo designs have a unique style of their own and usually predominantly consist of Celtic crosses, or Celtic knots which are a series of unending loops or spirals signifying eternity and the continuous cycle of dying and being reborn. This Celtic style of continuous loops is often used in a variety of other tattoo designs such as a heart, a shamrock and many animal designs to make them look even better and give them added meaning.

Celtic tattoos represent love and faith, particularly among the family, and also represent eternal life. They are a great tattoo for anyone with Celtic connections but even if you don't, Celtic crosses, knots and patterns always look impressive anyway, particularly on the upper arm.

If you want an actual authentic Celtic tattoo design, you might like to take a design from the ancient manuscript, the Irish Book of Kells, which is where many top tattoo artists get their designs from. Otherwise you can choose from one of the many modern-day Celtic tattoo designs that are available from top online tattoo galleries such as Chopper Tattoo and Tattoo Me Now, both of which have some great designs to choose from.