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	Celtic Warriors
		Celtic Charioteers: "In both journeys and battles the Gauls use two-horse chariots which carry both the warrior and charioteer." [ Diodorus Suculus ] Since the Celts left few depictions of themselves, we are fortunate Roman coinage provides powerful images that generally confirms the written record.
		The SCAURUS coin shows Bituitus, Chief of the Averni, with a spear and a typical Celtic war trumpet (carynx) with an animal shaped bell identical to those shown on the Gundestrup cauldron.
		The war horn is of typical Celtic style, the bell being the head and open mouth of a fanciful animal.
	www.kernunnos.com /culture/warriors (942 words)

	Ancient Celtic Warriors - La Tene Culture
		It also seems likely that chariots were used by leading warriors and warlords in a similar manner to that of the heroic warriors of Homeric Greece, who would use them for a grand arrival on the battlefield but would dismount to fight, or in the case of the Celts, mount their horses to fight.
		The Celtic warriors of the La Tene period were armed with weapons similar to those found in Lake Neuchatel, including broad-bladed spears and long, iron slashing swords.
		Examples of Celtic mail are very rare, and it is only through the Romans, who copied its use widely, that the Celtic origin for this breakthrough in armor con be sustained.
	members.aol.com /skyelander/celts2.html (1324 words)

	Ancient Celtic Warfare
		Even though Celtic culture developed probably some centuries earlier, the oldest material I’ll be discussing dates to the beginning of the 5th century BC in central Europe.
		A must for the Celtic noble, besides his torc (neck ring), was a long-sword with a blade-length of about 0.8 to 1 meter.
		This may well be due to a trait of Celtic mentality, which valued individual prowess with arms and heroic feats more than fighting in tight groups and trusting in the combined power of many men in close military formations.
	www.applewarrior.com /celticwell/ejournal/beltane/warfare.htm (2672 words)

	Celtic Moon
		Celtic warriors were drawn from what we would describe as the middle and upper class.
		Part of a warriors ritual was to boast of his victories, and fighting between warriors was an important part of life.
		Some Celtic tribes still fought naked at the battle of Telamon in 225 B.C. The Celt was renowned as a swords-man but he also used javelins and spears.
	www.msnusers.com /CelticMoon/celticwarriors.msnw (508 words)

	Celtic Callings - Historical Fact & Fiction
		By the mid-5th century BC the La Tene culture, with its distinctive art style of abstract geometric designs and stylized bird and animal forms, had begun to emerge among the Celts centered on the middle Rhine, where trade with the Etruscans of central Italy, rather than with the Greeks, was now becoming predominant.
		The Celtic territory south of the Alps where they settled came to be known as Cisalpine Gaul (Gallia Cisalpina), and its warlike inhabitants remained an ever-constant menace to Rome until their defeat at Telamon in 225.
		The final episodes of Celtic independence were enacted in Transalpine Gaul (Gallia Transalpina), which comprised the whole territory from the Rhine River and the Alps westward to the Atlantic.
	www.celticcallings.com /resources/facts_n_fiction/0_facts_and_fictions.htm (1066 words)

	Celtic Swords and Irish Swords
		Celtic swords were only some of the many weapons crafted and used in battle and while some were similar to other swords used at the time, most were distinctly Celtic.
		Celtic swords were not just a weapon for most, but a combination of art, metal, and décor that exemplified the warrior’s soul during battle.
		While the Celtic warriors weren’t an organized and matched group much like their counterparts on the battlefield, their ruthless style became legendary, striking fear in even the bravest of enemy soldiers.
	www.mwart.com /celtic_swords.htm (476 words)

	Celtic Warriors - Definition, explanation
		The Celtic Warriors were a regional Rugby Union team from Wales, playing in the Celtic League and European Rugby Cup/European Rugby Shield.
		Officially representing the whole Glamorganshire Valleys area, including Merthyr Tydfil, Aberdare, Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Bridgend, the Celtic Warriors was in practice a combination of the Pontypridd RFC and Bridgend RFC Welsh Premier League Clubs.
		Unfortunately, the transaction was already considered to be legally binding, and so the Warriors became 100% owned by the WRU who controversially decided to liquidate the club in the Summer of 2004.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/c/ce/celtic_warriors.php (718 words)

	Druidism Guide -- page five
		One group of Celtic warriors worth special mention is The Fianna, an out-caste class of warriors, typically adolescents and young-adults, similar to the Hindu "sadus" (wandering holy men) in their severance from society, but more militant than religious in nature.
		The spirituality of the Celtic warrior, while it is intertwined with commitment to one¹s family, tribe, and nation, cannot be used to endorse modern day racism and white supremacy.
		Celtic Christianity is an union of Druidism and Christianity nominally founded by Columba and Columcille, among other early saints, and centred on the Scottish island of Iona, in the southern Hebrides.
	www.wildideas.net /cathbad/pagan/dr-guide5.html (3937 words)

	Celtic Study and Information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Celtic warriors were much more advanced than the Romans in their superior wheels, their chariots, saddles, shields that included offensive weapons, spears and javelins, battle tactics and their use of cavalry.
		Celtic warriors would send out their best fighter to challenge the best of the enemy, oft times to determine the outcome of a dispute or war.
		The farmers were the backbone of the Celtic society, producing stable, non-migratory settlements and flourishing economies, superior wheels, improved irrigation, the Celtic plough, the first harvesting machine, practised crop rotation and manuring (ottrach), pastorial farming, made iron tools, grew extensive crops from millets and flax to berries and fruit.
	www.packrat-pro.com /celtstudy.htm (2969 words)

	Celtic Gods, Goddesses and Heroes (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		In the tradition of the Celtic warrior, she is naked, Her skin covered in tattoos.
		There are many stories of Celtic warriors receiving an omen of their impending death in battle, but it never swayed them from their course.
		A Continetal Celtic Goddess of horses, mules, and cavalrymen.
	www.celticpagan.com /celt/deities.htm (2580 words)

	Celtic Attic: Celts facts and fiction - Way of Life
		There aren't a lot of textile remains found for Celtic clothing from prehistoric times through the 16th century; we mostly have to rely on manuscripts and descriptions of what was worn at various times.
		The most common error is to talk of 'Celtic knotwork', that complicated and elaborate interlacing of lines, curves and geometric shapes which seems to be appearing everywhere nowadays.
		It is also a common practice for modern day Celtic groups to employ various symbols, such as the Crescent and V-Rod, the Switch, the Two Worlds etc, as part of their Celtic regalia and ritual but, once again, these ancient symbols are not Celtic they are Pictish.
	www.celticattic.com /contact_us/the_celts/way_of_life.htm (2094 words)

	About Celtic Myths
		Today, Celtic mythology referred to stories from the ancient race of people known as the Celts, who spoke the Celtic language.
		Celtic myths survived mostly from medieval writers in Ireland and Wales, though some earlier description from classical Greek and Roman writers existed.
		Celtic myths, particularly those concerning the Irish cycles (myths) was preserved through oral tradition, probably between the period of Viking settlements in Ireland, from the eighth to the eleventh century AD.
	www.timelessmyths.com /celtic/aboutceltic.html (2275 words)

	Celtic Era
		The Celtic culture is thought to have originated in Ireland and migrated to Asia Minor, better known as the Galatians of the New Testament.
		Celtic swords were easily recognized by their human-shaped hilts.
		This sword design is unique to Celtic swords and incorporated matching upper and lower guards which curved away from the grip (symbolizing the arms and legs) and to complete the figure, a head-shaped pommel was used.
	www.realarmorofgod.com /celtic-era.html (1550 words)

	RedRampant.com
		Romans were impressed by Celtic prowess in battle and were eager to employed them (especially the cavalry) in the Roman army.
		This excellent body armor was typically reserved for the wealthy Celtic nobles, but it was not too uncommmon for the rank and file men to wear a bronze or ironhelmet.
		Celtic warbands were composed of several general catagories of specialized warriors.
	www.redrampant.com /roma/celticarmy.html (406 words)

	The Celts
		The Celtic method of warfare was to stand in front of the opposing army and scream and beat their spears and swords against their shields.
		The center of Celtic expansion, however, was Gaul, which lay north of the Alps in the region now within the borders of France and Belgium and part of Spain.
		Patrick came to the Celtic tribal kingdom of Tara, which was ruled by Leary, the son of Niall Noígallich.
	www.wsu.edu:8080 /~dee/MA/CELTS.HTM (3792 words)

	Warriors, Weapons and Warfare
		Very terrifying too were the appearance and the gestures of the naked warriors in front, all in the prime of life and finely built men, and all in the leading companies richly adorned with gold torcs and armlets."
		In this action Galas the Consul fell in the melee fighting with desperate courage, and his head was brought to the Celtic kings...
		Celtic chariots were a form of warfare that the Romans had serious problems with.
	www.gallica.co.uk /celts/warriors.htm (988 words)

	Celtic Phalerae: Quintessential Examples of an Oral Culture’s Visual Artistic Expression
		The Celtic artists who created these designs are in sharp contrast to the Greek artists who busied themselves with the human figure and a recreation of natural forms.
		Celtic tales were not memorized verbatim, as there were no text from which to read word for word.
		The fact that many warriors were buried with their horse’s fittings, the phalera being the most poignant piece of these sets, speaks to the phalera’s relationship to the deceased individual.
	www.unc.edu /celtic/catalogue/phalerae/Cessay.html (1602 words)

	Plastic Soldier Review - LW Celtic Warriors (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Celtic cavalry was employed by Carthage during the Punic Wars, and much later formed a substantial part of the mounted contingent of the Roman army.
		During that period the importance of Celtic cavalry increased steadily.
		Even if you assume the warriors would dismount before doing battle, these horses are still completely wrong.
	www.plasticsoldierreview.com /Review.asp?manu=LW&code=33 (354 words)

	A Review of Celtic Warriors by Ó hÓgáin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		With Celtic Warriors, he departs from mythology and Ireland both to focus instead on the historical accounts of the Celtic struggle against the Romans in Gaul and then Britain.
		From the Celtic strikes on Rome, to Rome's invasion and conquest of Gaul, to the Roman invasion of Britain gives detailed and concise accounts of the battles that have been recorded in chronological order with details of the politics involved.
		Some women on the warrior path may find only minor interest, but it should be remembered that we do need to know the men's stories, especially when we have so few of our own.
	www.cyberpict.net /books/ohogain.htm (632 words)

	Celtic Life Spirituality
		The most respected warriors of Celtic tribes were buried with weapons and chariots.
		I would suggest that this connection and reverence must happen in a style not unlike that shown in Evans-Wentz's "The Fairy Faith in Celtic Countries" for it to be seen as a continuation of the Celtic spirit.
		Celtic Pagans need both a strong sense of personal responsibility and a code of personal and social ethics in order to carry the Celtic spirit forward.
	www.celticlife.org /spirit/index.html (936 words)

	Amazon.com: Celtic Warriors: Books: Daithi O'Hogain (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The early Celtic warriors extended their culture throughout most of Europe and into Asia Minor, as they conquered and settled the continent almost at will.
		Apparenty the Celtic culture was an early victim of "diversity".
		Celtic Warriors is the first widely available book of its kind in English: a scholarly survey of Iron Age Celtic culture that can be enjoyed by specialists and the general reader alike.
	www.amazon.com /Celtic-Warriors-Daithi-OHogain/dp/0312205090 (1859 words)

	Celticwarriors
		I Have also decided that it can be a repository of information about Celtic arms and armor as well as fighting literature that will help us better understand the way fighting was taught and practiced in Iron Age Europe.
		That was one of the hazards of the warrior class.
		No one teaches a young warrior how to throw a spear, or how to hold a shield, or even how to ride a chariot, they simply do it and refine the skill that they started whan they were old enough to try.
	groups.msn.com /Celticwarriors (949 words)

	Four Forms of Celtic Art
		But the Celtic artists were the first to discover how to break the cords and rejoin them into repeating knots, and how to combine patterns to fill larger panels.
		Before going into battle, the Celtic warriors of Ireland, Scotland and Britain reportedly painted their entire bodies with colorful spirals and images of ferocious animals.
		Spirals may have been used as charms to ward off evil, especially if the spiral was drawn counterclockwise, with the rotation from right to left...the opposite, for example, of the natural direction in which a snail shell grows.
	www.mccelticdesign.com /fourforms.htm (703 words)

	The celtic cult of the head
		Delving into the cottage industry that is the literature on Celtic religion is not a job for the faint-hearted.
		Likewise, in respect that both Livy and Diodorus Siculus acquired all their information on matters Celtic from indirect sources (principally a certain Poseidonius whose main interest was the south of Gaul which itself was influenced by the Greek colony of Massilia, the modern Marseilles).
		Celtic deities are less bound by functional definition than their Graeco-Roman counterparts became, thus overt identification in images was less important.
	www.whitedragon.org.uk /articles/headcult.htm (3084 words)

	BBC SPORT \| Rugby Union \| Welsh \| WRU to decide Warriors fate
		Celtic Warriors face an uncertain future after the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) took total control of the club.
		The WRU, who were gifted a 50% share in the club by Warriors chief executive Leighton Samuel, have now agreed to buy the remaining 50% from him.
		It is likely Warriors will close as Welsh rugby chiefs want to reduce the number of regions from five to four.
	news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/hi/rugby_union/welsh/3722529.stm (277 words)

	Why were Celtic warriors blue? - Plants that Changed History (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		Celtic Crosses began to appear during the fifth century A.D., it's shape is derived from a pagan sun symbol, the sunwheel, which later became a symbol of the Christian Godhead.
		Celtic Crosses are imbued with continuous and interwoven knot and spiral motifs symbolizing the continuity of life, death and rebirth.
		Celtic art is often characterized by intertwined tendrils, stylized animals, knots and wheels.
	www.killerplants.com /plants-that-changed-history/20030408.asp (1539 words)

	World Tree Foundation - Celtic Shamanism Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
		The shaman is a "walker between the worlds," able to see and enter realms intentionally that most people encounter only in dreams and myth, and from these realms he or she brings back vital information for the healing of individuals, the community, or the Earth itself.
		Before a battle, Celtic warriors would say a prayer to their helping spirit and often incorporated a part of animal in their battle dress calling on that spirit’s power and protection.
		Tom Cowan is an internationally recognized scholar and shamanic practitioner who is unlocking the ancient secrets of Celtic shamanism, a rich tradition that is as relevant in today’s modern society as it was thousands of years ago.
	www.world-tree.org /celtic.html (631 words)

	CanadianGamer.ca - Celtic Kings: Rage of War Review
		However, Haemimont falters slightly in the genre blending that is present in Celtic, and what could have been a stellar historical RTS game becomes nothing more than a mediocre diversion.
		Celtic takes place in the heart of Europe in the era of Roman supremacy and barbarian tribes.
		During the endless wars that enveloped the Gaulic lands a select few warriors have risen to become heroes to the peoples of Gaul.
	www.canadiangamer.ca /Reviews/Celtic_Kings/page1.shtml (675 words)

	Celtic Warriors Designs: Look for Celtic Warrior Crosses,Rings,Bracelet,Earrings,Pendents
		Our Celtic warrior range of jewelry is a tribute to the legendary bravery of the Celtic warriors.
		Inspired by one of the most treasured masterpieces of the 8th century, the Celtic warrior designs take inspiration from the famous Ardagh Chalice.
		Beautifully crafted into striking designs, the Celtic warrior collection is a rich collection of designs incorporating Celtic history.
	www.celtic-weddingrings.com /Celtic-Warrior-Range.asp (379 words)

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