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Celtic Crosses – Designs Conveying Many Meanings
Celtic crosses are very popular. They are also being used as tattoos nowadays. The Celtic cross or Ionic cross could have originated as a variation of the solar cross of pre-Christian Celtic times. This may well date back to 5000 B.C. The solar cross, arguably the oldest religious symbol of the world, is composed of an equally armed cross within a circle. The solar calendar is represented by it marked by the equinoxes. The Celtic crosses formed a major part of Celtic art.
Inception of the Celtic cross
The Celtic cross was borrowed by the Celtic Christian Church from the pre-Christian Celtic pagan emblem of the sun god Taranis. Upon conversion of the Celtic people to Christianity the Celtic cross was adopted to act as an emblem of the Celtic Christian Church. The Celtic cross design is also referred to as the Irish Cross or the Cross of Iona.
According to Irish legend this cross was introduced in Ireland by St. Columba. That is why the Celtic cross is also referred to as Columba’s cross. This is also called the Ionic cross because St. Columba’s monastery was located on the isle of Iona. However, there is also a popular myth saying that it was St. Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland, who had introduced the cross to the island. Popular belief goes that he had combined the symbol of Christianity (a cross) with the symbol of the sun. The underlying objective was to convey an idea about the importance of the cross to the pagan followers by drawing a comparison with the life giving properties of the sun.
Features of the Celtic cross
Celtic crosses have arms of equal length. This is enclosed or backed by a circle. The Celtic cross represents the four corners of the earth or the four elements- earth, air, water and fire. The circle enclosing or backing the equal arms of the cross can be representing infinity. It can also stand for the path of the sun in the sky.
Traditional Celtic crosses were accompanied with ornamental complexities. In recent adaptations of the Celtic crosses such ornamentation has been mostly done away with. These recent avatars of the Celtic cross are also often referred to as sun wheels.
Celtic cross- new political connotations
The Celtic cross has assumed new political connotations and its traditional meaning have become eclipsed because of this. White nationalists and neo-fascist groups have been co-opting for using the cross to serve as their symbol. The symbol is also now at times being identified with radical nationalists of a Third Positionist or Catholic nationalist persuasion.
Dingle Ireland – Celtic Legend
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Large Wide Solid 14k Gold Celtic Crucifix Irish Pendant $1,295.99 |
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NEW PRO QUALITY 50″ ALYSSA CELTIC IRISH FOLK HARP 34 STRINGS ~ 3 BOOKS FREE $1,274.25 |
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Dublin Irish Oblong Light Pendant Celtic Galway 40″L $995.95 |
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NEW 51″ FULL LEVERS MEGHAN IRISH CELTIC FLOOR HARP KNOTWORK DESIGN – BLEMISHED $995.00 |
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CELTIC 51″ FLOOR HARP – IRISH HARPS – BLEMISHED – NEW $795.00 |
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Arthur Guinness Extra Stout Irish Wall Mounted Bar Pub Beer Bottle Opener $19.95 Guinness Starr X metal wall mounted stationary bottle opener. The original Starr X zinc plated cast iron opener. About 3.25 inches high. New in gift box. Screws included. Raised embossed letters with black paint. Perfect for the kitchen or bar…. |
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Arthur Guinness Extra Stout Irish Wall Mounted Bar Pub Beer Bottle Cap Catcher $17.99 This wall mounted cap catcher features a stainless steel finish with the Guinness logo printed on the front. It is the perfect match for your stainless steel appliances, but also goes great with more traditional colors. Mounted underneath the Guinness Wall Mounted Bottle Opener it will conveniently catch all your bottle caps! It’s a great finishing touch for the bar or kitchen of an avid Guinness … |
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Grasslands Road Celtic 10-Ounce Herself Irish Coffee Mug, Gift Boxed $13.88 This practical and beautiful Irish Coffee Mug emblazoned with “Herself” is bound to become her favorite mug…. |
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Lord of the Dance: Feet of Flames [VHS] $1.75 An expanded and more polished version of Lord of the Dance, Feet of Flames was recorded at an outdoor performance in London’s Hyde Park. While much of the material is familiar to Flatley fans, the production is superior in every way. It’s better photographed and the editing is less frenetic. The individual segments are sharper, more self-assured, as is Flatley, who also produced and directed this … |
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Riverdance: The Show (standard carton edition) $14.95 RIVERDANCE: THE SHOW. Breathtaking, thrilling and visually stunning. RIVERDANCE: THE SHOW is the ultimate celebration of the very best of Irish culture. This unique video presentation captures the exhilarating show performed by the original cast, live from the Point Theatre, Dublin, Ireland. RIVERDANCE: THE SHOW composed by Bill Whelan, features a cast of eighty with a host of international perfor… |
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Celtic Boot Knife Small $9.00 There is no shame in having a small boot knife, the greatest warriors would have them as emergency, close quarters back ups to thier sword or axe. This particular boot knife features a 3 inch stainless steel blade. The cast metal handle corndinates well with the ornately detailed cast metal scabbard. A carrying clip is inlcuded. 6 1/2 inches overall…. |
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Irish Night Light Stained Glass Angel with Shamrock $12.99 Stained glass Angel with Shamrock Night Light, perfect for any room. Measures 2.75″W x 5″H, bulb is common type and easily replaceable…. |
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Handmade Irish Celtic Claddagh Weathervane $52.99 This weathervane is made of strong 14-gauge steel with a sealed ball bearing in the wind cups. The weathervane is coated with copper-colored powder coat paint, and features an Irish claddagh symbol. |
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How Ireland Voted 2011 (Hardcover) $81.23 The collapse of the Irish “Celtic Tiger” economy, in the wake of a banking disaster, provoked a joint EU/IMF rescue plan in late 2010. The election that followed saw Europe`s most successful ever party lose more than half of its vote and almost th… |
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How Ireland Voted 2011 (Paperback) $32.01 The collapse of the Irish “Celtic Tiger” economy, in the wake of a banking disaster, provoked a joint EU/IMF rescue plan in late 2010. The election that followed saw Europe`s most successful ever party lose more than half of its vote and almost th… |
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Towards a Second Republic (Hardcover) $91.13 During the 1990s and 2000s, the Irish “Celtic Tiger” model of development was hailed as a model for other European countries, but the global economic crisis has completely removed the credibility of Ireland`s approach. So where does… |
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Towards a Second Republic (Paperback) $26.01 During the 1990s and 2000s, the Irish “Celtic Tiger” model of development was hailed as a model for other European countries, but the global economic crisis has completely removed the credibility of Ireland`s approach. So where does… |