Irish symbols

Celtic Cross
What does a Celtic Cross represent?
The Celtic Cross' construction features a
traditional cross accentuated with a circle around the
intersection of the arms and stem. Subject to many
different interpretations, the Celtic Cross is said to be
a representation of knowledge, strength and
compassion to manage life's ups and downs.
According to legends, when St Patrick
understood the significance of those stones, he drew a
cross on top of the circular stone to bless it. Thus
originated the Celtic Cross, a symbol of combining two
faiths; the Cross represents Christianity, and the circle
represents eternity, having no beginning and no end.
Tree Of Life
What does it represent ?
The tree of life represents the afterlife, and
connection between the earth and heaven. The
bond and affection to trees is so deep that Celts
believed the actual trees were their ancestors,
gatekeepers to the Celtic Otherworld.
Does the tree of life represent love?
The way the tree holds steadfast, even in the wind
and storms, shows us love. Most trees live beyond
the lifetime of humans, so they can represent
eternal love for us because they seem as if they
may never die. In the same regard, many see trees
as healing because they do live such long lives.
 Shamrock
What does a shamrock symbolize?
While trying to convert the Irish into Christians, St.
Patrick used the shamrock to explain the holy trinity with
each leaf representing the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
The three leaves of a shamrock are also said to stand for
faith, hope and love. A fourth leaf is where we get the
luck from.
Legends attest to St. Patrick using the three petals of
the shamrock to illustrate the mysteries of the Holy Trinity
to the Celtic pagans.
Irish Harp
For several hundred years, since Henry VIII, the
Irish have used a harp as their emblem. Modern coins
depict the fourteenth century Trinity College harp. In
ancient times, the wire strung harp was an instrument
of the aristocratic class as well as the most loved
instrument of the Irish people.
The harp in mythology:
Dagda, the god of fertility and agriculture, owned
a magical harp made from oak and encrusted with
jewels. He was the leader of the Tuatha Dé Danann,
an ancient semi-divine race who ruled Ireland
thousands of years ago. His harp summoned the
seasons of the year when he played it.
 Celtic Dragon
Subject to many different interpretations, the
Celtic Cross is said to be a representation of
knowledge, strength and compassion to manage
life's ups and downs.
THE CELTIC CROSS MYTH:
The Celtics were Sun worshipers, and it is
believed that Saint Patrick added the circle to
the Christian cross to show the pagans that the
Christian God was more powerful than the Sun
god. He may have also been incorporating the
two symbols to get the pagans to more easily
accept Christianity.