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Irish Tattoos Designs

Irish tats come in a great assortment of designs, coming from the abundant and diverse artistic conventions that are part of the Irish culture. The Irish have a soulful, spiritual and quite vibrant culture – and Irish tat artwork represents the total spectrum of it.

From Celtic tats to the timeless Claddagh heart, to spiritual tats like the Irish cross, these tattoos are an excellent way to observe your respect for Irish and Celtic tradition.

The Celtic Sway

The Irish tradition as we understand it today, is the effect of several different influences. The first and most powerful sway is the Celtic culture.

Celtic art is made of exquisite and intricate knotwork and stylized pictures taken from nature.

This Celtic knotwork may also be found on Irish stonework which could date as far back as 400 BC. Celtic druids used these intricate carved stones to indicate borders between lands. Now’s tat symbols draw on this historical custom and are a favourite motif for Irish tattoo designs.

Shamrock Tattoos

The Irish are quite well conscious of their Celtic tradition, but many Irish are also rather spiritual.

Irish Catholics are generally well versed in the lives of the saints. He was a wise man and used recognizable items to exemplify Christian principles to the Irish people.

Shamrock tats are a memento of St. Patrick’s teaching methods.

The shamrock has been a holy plant in Ireland since time immemorial. In pre-Christian times, the early Druids put and cultivated shamrocks due to its mysterious powers:

The shamrock was believed to ward off bad.
In addition they warned the druids of an approaching thunderstorm when its petals stood erect.
The shamrock additionally symbolized the three phases of the moon.

Today, shamrock tattoos have a double significance:

They guarantee the wearer good luck in all their interests.
They’re a subtle yet readily identifiable nod to one’s Irish tradition.
It refers to a three-leafed white clover (which is extremely green but has white blooms), not the rare four-leaf clover generally related to good luck.

Despite not being the “blessed” four-leaf clover, the shamrock and any clover symbolizes good fortune in the Irish custom. Actually, the Irish generally put a clover in the bride’s bouquet in addition to in the groom’s boutonniere to ensure a joyful marriage!

Because they can be very modest, shamrock tattoos are versatile and simple to wear.

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tree

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skull

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shamrock

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Michelangelo piece

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