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These are just some of the symbols of Ireland

A nation deeply in touch with its past

Irelands Neolithic tomb builders left an indelible mark, being absorbed by the bronze age & early Celts

Modern Irish see themselves in the craft, community & culture of the ancient Irish (12)

The Irish wolfhound:

Remarkably, the earliest description of large Irish dogs is a 391ad Roman reference

A gift of hounds were termed a 'wonder of Rome'

Their current impressive size is partly breeding with Great Danes

They became a symbol of Ireland in the 1800's (11)

The sunburst:

Associated with the ancient ‘Fianna’, an Irish mythological band of warriors

The 1st image of it dates to 1731

It was adopted by Fenians around 1858

Similar devices appear in Japan & China (10)

Round Tower:

The late 19th century saw Ireland rediscover its heritage

Alongside High Crosses the round tower was revered

Built from 7th century, they were bell houses, stored valuables or held Scriptorium on monastic sites

They demonstrated power & prestige (9)

Irish stone High Cross:

They became popular in Christian Ireland from the 8th century

They combine the Cross with a circle to represent the sun, God or eternal life - a unique feature

They became a symbol of Ireland in the late 19th century (8)

The Celtic Tree of Life:

6000 years ago Ireland had as much as 80% forest cover

Druids believed all things are connected - all are one

The tree symbolises the connection between heaven and earth

Oak trees were revered as sacred (7)

The Irish tricolour is a modern symbol

The 1st tricolour was the Netherlands in the 1500’s

Many nations adopted them following the French Revolution

Irelands emerged in the 1830’s & was adopted after 1916

Its colours stand for hoped for peace between Ireland's faiths (6)

The Harp:

Early references date to Egypt & Mesopotamia 5000 years ago

Harpists were revered in Gaelic Ireland, the Annals listing harpers in 630AD

They appear on High Crosses in the 8th century

It was used to denote Ireland by French heraldrists in the late 13th century (5)

The Celtic Trinity:

Almost certainly derived from the Megalithic Tri-spiral

The Celts used the symbol extensively from 2500 years ago

It appears in Irelands most priceless book - the Book of Kells

Most recently it forms the Irish - Choctaw sculpture ‘Eternal Hearts’ (4)

The Tri-spiral / Triskele

The symbol appears at 5000 year old Irish tomb Newgrange

The site is older than the pyramids & all modern religions

The device has no beginning or end, using 1 continuous line

It is perhaps Ireland’s oldest symbol (3)

The shamrock was linked to St Patrick

It was 1st recorded in Irish association in the 1500’s

A recent link to the 1196 Topographia Hibernica implies much earlier use (pic 2)

The Irish wore them on St Patrick’s Day no later than the 1600’s

The symbolism has older Celtic roots (2)

Is that all Glenn? In a country of 68 million?

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