"Iron Age "Celtic" Irish, what did they look like?" Topic
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Frothers Did It And Ran Away | 16 Oct 2017 8:27 a.m. PST |
Having just finished re-reading Rosemary Sutcliff's version of the Cu Chulainn stories, I got to wondering about Iron Age Irish. There seems to be almost no representations of them to be had in Google Land. Does anyone know? There are plenty of pictures, and figures, for Irish in the Viking Age, and plenty of pictures, and figures, for mainland British Celts. My guess would be something like how we represent British Celts, but without trousers and generally more poorly equipped, but if anyone has any definite info, or clues to useful books, I'd be very grateful. |
Frothers Did It And Ran Away | 16 Oct 2017 8:28 a.m. PST |
Having just finished re-reading Rosemary Sutcliff's version of the Cu Chulainn stories, I got to wondering about Iron Age Irish. There seems to be almost no representations of them to be had in Google Land. Does anyone know? There are plenty of pictures, and figures, for Irish in the Viking Age, and plenty of pictures, and figures, for mainland British Celts. My guess would be something like how we represent British Celts, but without trousers and generally more poorly equipped, but if anyone has any definite info, or clues to useful books, I'd be very grateful. |
Frothers Did It And Ran Away | 16 Oct 2017 8:29 a.m. PST |
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Mick the Metalsmith | 16 Oct 2017 11:39 a.m. PST |
Culturally they were linked with Gaul. I think much the same look if the artifacts in the Irish national museum mean anything. |
GurKhan | 16 Oct 2017 12:15 p.m. PST |
This – link – is I think the only surviving Iron Age Irish shield. The comparison to the Gundestrup shields missed that the Irish shield is a good bit shorter. At link is a discussion of Irish swords. |
Weddier | 16 Oct 2017 8:28 p.m. PST |
There are some pics in the WRG "Armies and Enemies" books. Generally, the Irish seem to have continued with short pants after others gave them up, and sometimes wore a sleeveless vest rather than a shirt, or no shirt. Weapons were smaller, shorter, and less expensive than those of others. Cu Chulainn's appearance when in rage seems similar to a two-toned dye job on a topknot with his darker natural roots coming in, tough to paint, but spectacular! |
Frothers Did It And Ran Away | 17 Oct 2017 2:30 a.m. PST |
Thanks for those links, GurKhan, very useful! |
Demosthenes Of Athens | 17 Oct 2017 4:31 p.m. PST |
If you Google Navan Fort in Armagh Northern Ireland you can find pictures of re-enactors who staff the recreated settlement. From Lonely Planet - "Perched atop a drumlin, Ulster's most important archaeological site is linked in legend with the tales of Cúchulainn and named as capital of Ulster and the seat of the legendary Knights of the Red Branch. Exhibits at the outstanding Navan Centre place the fort in its historical context, and display a re-creation of an Iron Age settlement." |
Frothers Did It And Ran Away | 17 Oct 2017 11:42 p.m. PST |
Thanks, Demosthenes, it looks like those guys have gone La Tene style in their reconstruction. Hmmm. I think I might have to pop over the Irish Sea in the new year and do some research! |
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