The illuminated manuscripts from early Irish society are some of the most exquisite insular art that you will see. There are certain common artistic elements in these manuscripts. What are these elements and what are the best examples of insular style illuminated manuscripts? […]
Perhaps the most widespread insular art form in early Irish society was metalwork. Also, metal lasts much longer than other materials. So, we have discovered many ancient metalwork artifacts from Ireland. What are the best examples? […]
The La Tène style of art originated in Central Europe and spread right across Gaul and even reached the British Isles. What are the aesthetic elements of the La Tène style that distinguish it from other styles during that period? […]
Christianity was brought to Ireland before the 5th century. Many preachers, including Saint Patrick, spread the word farther. […]
The early Irish monastic figures played an important role in the spread of Christianity in Ireland and other places in Europe. Some Irish monks set out to sea with the deliberate aim of letting the wind take them wherever it would. Some returned to tell marvelous stories about what they had seen. […]
The Celtic Church remained distinctive from the Roman Church in some aspects. The most notable difference was seen in the celebration of Easter. […]
While the Celtic world was marginalized when Latin became pervasive, some areas ended up becoming marginalized even within the Celtic world. Read about one such region—Galicia, Spain. […]
Read about the sociopolitical changes under Norman rule that shaped the Celtic identity of Brittany, and to a large extent, also shaped the region as it is today. […]
The Celtic world was marginalized heavily when the Latin languages took over, but some regions, such as Brittany in France, underwent some sociopolitical changes that put them on the fringe of the fringe. Read on to find out more. […]
The Old North or Yr Hen Ogledd referred to the areas that kept their British languages after the fall of the Roman Empire but lost it to the invaders that arrived from the 5th century onwards. Only one area’s efforts and approach helped their language survive to date. […]
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