Ancestral Wheel Cross Celtic Tattoo Design irish and the choice to use

and the choice to use color as a background or a matrix of dots between the knotwork weaves

Named after the pattern found on the south cross at Duleek

The three most recognizable symbols of the Celtic faith are here united in one intricate and compelling tattoo design

and Irish girls know there is a horse born of the mists of the Western sea that can carry them to Tir n'Og

The spiral is the symbol for creation and growth

Ancestral Wheel Cross Celtic Tattoo Design irish and the choice to useThe Celtic wheel crosses are the oldest form, dating back to the sun wheels of the pre Christian era. This tattoo design can be rendered in several ways, as shown the dotting mimics the way the carved stones would have looked. This cross is an excellent choice for a tattoo on the upper arm or leg.