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Paul Murphy, of Murphy of Ireland writes:.

In this info-graphic you will learn about the origins of some of the most well-known Irish artifacts and how they are made. Many of the patterns and designs used in traditional Irish clothing and jewelry have hidden symbolism and can be traced to intriguing Irish stories and legends. I am sending this to you as I think that your readers might be interested. I hope you like it and if you have any feedback whatsoever, do let me know!

Anyone?

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23 thoughts on “Éiretifacts

  1. Starina

    The circle on the Celtic cross is a pre-Christian symbol of the sun. It’s a syncretic design. I used to love telling American tourists that when I worked in a Temple Bar jewellery shop — the particularly Christian ones would get really weirded out.

    1. Jess

      Thats one theory and its not universally accepted. Another one is that they are purely structural. The high crosses became popular with the dawn of teh viking age, centuries after conversion and it was necessary to have the rings to support the large arms.

      That said there are examples of 5th century crosses with a halo, such as at Riasc in dingle. So it isnt conclusive

  2. Jess

    Celtic designs like the one you have shown were nothing to do with the ancient celts. The celtic knotwork, also known as insular art, is medieval and has influences from pictish, pagan and pagan irish artforms, but it came about in the christian era. It didn’t hold incredible power for the ancient celts because it didnt exist when they were around.

    Also that the pre-christian inhabitants of ireland were ‘celts’ has pretty much been abandoned by most historians.

    Also, your description of the symbolism of teh celtic cross is weird. Its symbolic of christs crucifixion, nothing more

    1. Clampers Outside!

      “Also that the pre-christian inhabitants of ireland were ‘celts’ has pretty much been abandoned by most historians.”

      The Wards and the McDonaghs were here long before the Celts!
      It’s in deh DNA like!

  3. Stewart Curry

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      1. Stewart Curry

        I hole-hardedly agree, but allow me to play doubles advocate here for a moment. For all intensive purposes I think you are wrong. In an age where false morals are a diamond dozen, true virtues are a blessing in the skies. We often put our false morality on a petal stool like a bunch of pre-Madonnas, but you all seem to be taking something very valuable for granite. So I ask of you to mustard up all the strength you can because it is a doggy dog world out there. Although there is some merit to what you are saying it seems like you have a huge ship on your shoulder. In your argument you seem to throw everything in but the kids Nsync, and even though you are having a feel day with this I am here to bring you back into reality. I have a sick sense when it comes to these types of things. It is almost spooky, because I cannot turn a blonde eye to these glaring flaws in your rhetoric. I have zero taller ants when it comes to people spouting out hate in the name of moral righteousness. You just need to remember what comes around is all around, and when supply and command fails you will be the first to go. Make my words, when you get down to brass stacks it doesn’t take rocket appliances to get two birds stoned at once. It’s clear who makes the pants in this relationship, and sometimes you just have to swallow your prize and accept the facts. You might have to come to this conclusion through denial and error but I swear on my mother’s mating name that when you put the petal to the medal you will pass with flying carpets like it’s a peach of cake.

  4. andyourpointiswhatexactly

    If you’re reading this, Paul, Claddagh isn’t a town. It’s a village.

    Also, why did you use a hyper-hipster image from an English tweed website when talking about Irish tweed?

    Over and out.

  5. CousinJack

    Celtic does not equal Irish
    I think the Welsh, Scots, Cornish, Bretons, Manx and Galicians might have a problem with that.
    I believe, but can’t put my finger on it, that there are more celtic crosses in cornwall than any other celtic nation

  6. Niamh

    The picture for the zigzag stitch is of a sewn stitch in fabric, not knitting at all, and the picture for diamond stitch is of a diamond lace stitch that is not found on Aran jumpers. The moss stitch picture also looks questionable. There are photos of Aran jumpers that contain all the motifs he mentions so it might be an idea to just use one of those and point to the different stitches instead of using examples from non-Aran jumpers/fabric.

  7. mthead

    the ladder of life is so similar to the DNA threads that…ALIENS! PROOF! ANCIENT ALIENS! I KNEW IT!

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