Claddagh tattoos (page 2)
A Claddagh tattoo shows two hands holding a crowned heart: hands for friendship, heart for love, crown for loyalty. It comes from 17th-century Galway, so it is Irish rather than ancient Celtic.
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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.
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.
Celtic animalsWolves, stags, ravens and salmon woven into interlace.