You can see them everywhere: on archaeological sites, jewelry and flags… The triskell is a Celtic symbol found not only in Ireland, but also on the Isle of Man, in Brittany, Scotland and Galicia. Composed of 3 spirals joined by a central point, this symbol has been used many times throughout history, from the Iron Age to the present day…
A Triskell is made up of 3 distinct branches, all pointing in a single direction, evoking the idea of a cycle. (Sometimes the branches are represented clockwise, sometimes anti-clockwise: it doesn’t matter).
These are usually 3 spirals, or 3 folded legs, connected by a point in the middle of the symbol.
The Triskell has many interpretations. The presence of these 3 branches has generated countless hypotheses, some deemed credible, others totally absurd. It can represent :
In Ireland, forms similar to the Triskell have been observed since Neolithic times, at sites such as Newgrange, where similar symbols have been carved into stone. These take the form of several radial lines, meeting at the center.
Today, the Triskell has become a popular symbol, widely disseminated thanks to the work of Alan Stivell, an artist who brought Celtic music up to date. Brittany in particular was the first to re-adopt this symbol in their culture. Galicia, Asturias, Scotland and Ireland followed.
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