Sciath and Starga: 16th Century Gaelic Irish Shields
Feb 8, 2022 · Gaelic Irish shields in the 16th century seem to have been of two distinct varieties. The general word for shield, sciath, was originally applied to the most ancient form, an oval, …
Kiltubbrid Shield - Wikipedia
The Kiltubbrid shield is a remarkably well-preserved example of an ancient Irish wooden shield. It was discovered in 1863, buried 3 metres (9.8 ft) deep in a turf bog, at Kiltubbrid townland and …
Gaelic warfare - Wikipedia
Irish round shield. It's often stated that for the most part, the Gaelic Irish fought without armour, instead wearing saffron coloured belted tunics called léine (pronounced 'laynuh'), the plural …
Medieval Irish Shields And European Shield Types
Jan 3, 2019 · That is, a lightweight round deflector for use against violent thrusts or stabbings, held by the hand or forearm behind a round central boss or a slightly conical boss in later …
Ancient Irish Weapons: Armour and the Shield - Library Ireland
The shields in most general use were circular, small, and light, of wickerwork, yew, or more rarely of bronze, from 18 to 20 inches in diameter, as we see by numerous figures of armed men on …
Buckler - Wikipedia
Irish round shield A buckler (French bouclier 'shield', from Old French bocle, boucle ' boss ') is a small shield, up to 45 cm (up to 18 in) in diameter, [1] gripped in the fist with a central handle …
The top 10 most common Irish family crests and what their …
Mar 1, 2017 · Irish family crests almost always include a shield and a motto, usually either in Latin or Irish. A helmet often rests on top of the shield with a wreath decorated in the family colours …
What Woods were Used for Shields in Iron Age Europe? - Book …
May 7, 2022 · Bronze Age round shield from Kiltubbrid or Annadale, Ireland (originally thought to be Iron Age but looks like the Clonbrin Shield which was carbon dated to the Bronze Age): …
Shields of Irish Legend - Emerald Isle
Some of the most legended shields that protected Irish warriors included Derg-Druimnech, which means “red backed”. It was a golden shield carried by Domhnall Breac, king of the northlands …
Scottish And Irish Round Shield - Medieval Armour
The Scottish and Irish round shields are traditional shields that have been used for centuries in the Celtic cultures of Scotland and Ireland. These shields are typically round in shape and …