The Merging of Cultures
defines Celtic History

The greatest Celtic stories of myth and legends came from Ireland and Britain where the Celts reigned for well over a thousand years. However, the history of the Celtic culture goes far beyond that.

Here we have a general overview of how the Celtic cultures have risen through the ages and the many nations that have been or have influenced the Celtic culture we see today.

Many of us believe that our nations are separate from each other however, go back through history and we may find we are more related than one might think.

I feel it is only fair to show how the Celtic tribes merged together over time so you might have a general insight into the Celtic path through Europe and on to Britain and Ireland.

There are many representations of this information on the web, in this page I will attempt to give you history at a glance more of a story, rather than an in depth date specific format and in the future I will provide links, for those of you who wish to study the history of the Celts in more depth.

The Celtic culture is one that has touched the hearts of many nations, either by war or through trade and artistic beauty. A small example of these cultures would be:
* Britain
* Ireland
* France (i.e. Gaul)
* Luxembourg
* Belgium
* Switzerland
* Austria
* The Czech and Slovak Republics
* Spain
* Italy
* Greece
* Turkey
* Egypt
* The Netherlands
* Germany
* Poland
* Russia
just to name but a few.

In my research into the rise of the Celts, I have found many opinions as to the original homeland of the Celts. Dr Proinseas MacCana Suggests, the original homeland was regions of southern Germany and Bohemia and, the author Frank Delainy tells us, Celts lived in the area of Eastern France. If we look at Bohemia we see that its name means (home of the Boii). The Boii were a Celtic people that lived in that area.

Celtic cultures became well established throughout Europe including much of Spain, then around 400 B.C Celtic tribes merged on Northern Italy and dominated its lands to form what was known as, Gallia Cisalpina. Next they laid siege to the Great City of Rome. Following what must have been a great battle, they took it for their own.

Meanwhile In the east the Celts continued to conquer lands in which many decided to settle. A section of these Celts entered into the lands of Greece and plundered the famous shrine of Apollo, at Delphi. Later there became a unification of three different tribes known as, Galatae or in Greek (keltoi) who eventually settled in Galatia. By this time most of Britain was well within the Celtic realm.

The Celts then entered a period of decline as they where pushed from several sides and in time even Gaul (France), was conquered by Caesar and incorporated into the Roman Empire. In the fifth century most of Britain was also a part of the Roman Empire.

Throughout all this, Ireland suffered no major incursions until the Vikings arrived in the ninth century therefore, Irelands language then known as Geodelic (Gaelic) was kept intact

Join with me as we journey through ancestral homes of Ireland and Scotland. We will also tour the treasures of the Celtic culture throughout the world.

Stay tuned for a lot more information on Celtic history as I am researching, writing and developing many more pages in this area.

View the Celtic Cultures Timeline and Historic Maps (educational site)