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The triple spiral design is found as a decorative element in Gothic architecture. The three legs (triskeles) symbol is rarely found as a charge in late medieval heraldry , notably as the arms of the King of Mann ( Armorial Wijnbergen , c. 1280 ), and as canting arms in the city seal of the Bavarian city of Füssen (dated 1317).
This category is for non-Irish language (non-Gaelige) names only. Subcategories. This category has only the following subcategory. I. Irish-language feminine given ...
English "Sherlock" surname may derive from Irish or prior Goedelic (Scurlòg). Ciaran Kieran [1] Cliamain Clement [12] SG equivalent of En Clement. [12] Coinneach Kenneth [39] Kenneth is an Anglicisation. [44] Còiseam Constantine [39] Name of three kings of Scotland, Còiseam I, Còiseam II and Còiseam III. [44] Colla Coll [39] Colum Cille ...
Pages in category "Celtic given names" The following 6 pages are in this category, out of 6 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Caden (given name)
Irish-language given names (3 C, 1 P) T. Celtic toponyms (7 C, 18 P) Pages in category "Celtic names" The following 4 pages are in this category, out of 4 total.
Celtic mazes are straight-line spiral key patterns that have been drawn all over the world since prehistoric times. The patterns originate in early Celtic developments in stone and metal-work, and later in medieval Insular art. Prehistoric spiral designs date back to Gavrinis (c. 3500 BCE). [1]
Interlace, which is still seen as a "Celtic" form of decoration—somewhat ignoring its Germanic origins and equally prominent place in Anglo-Saxon and Scandinavian medieval art—has remained a motif in many forms of popular design, especially in Celtic countries, and above all Ireland, where it remains a national style signature.
During the "Irish revival", some Irish names which had fallen out of use were revived. Some names are recent creations, such as the now-common female names Saoirse "freedom" and Aisling "vision, dream". Some English-language names are anglicisations of Irish names, e.g. Kathleen from Caitlín and Shaun from Seán. Some Irish-language names ...