Triskele tattoos (page 2)
A triskele tattoo shows three spirals or curved arms turning from one center. The oldest Irish examples, at Newgrange, are Neolithic and predate the Celts by thousands of years.
90 designsTriskele tattoo designs
Related symbols
Celtic knotUnbroken interlace, read today as eternity and connection.
Trinity knotThree interlocked arcs, best known as the Holy Trinity.
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.
Celtic animalsWolves, stags, ravens and salmon woven into interlace.