Celtic animal tattoos (page 3)
Celtic animal tattoos draw on two real sources: the knotted, interlaced beasts of Insular manuscripts and the animals of Irish and Welsh myth, such as the salmon, stag, raven and hound.
160 designsCeltic animals tattoo designs
Related symbols
Celtic knotUnbroken interlace, read today as eternity and connection.
Trinity knotThree interlocked arcs, best known as the Holy Trinity.
TriskeleA triple spiral that is older than the Celts themselves.
Tree of lifeRoots that mirror branches: growth, family and balance.
Celtic crossThe ringed stone cross of early medieval Ireland.
CladdaghHands, heart and crown from 17th-century Galway.
Shield knotA four-cornered knot worn for protection.
Dara knotA modern knot inspired by the roots of the oak.
Motherhood knotA modern knot of two hearts, for parent and child.