Celtic Inspirations

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Have a go at our quiz, and see how much you know about Celtic people and their art. Answers are at the end - no cheating!

1) Before the domination of the Roman Empire, the Celtic style known as what was widespread in Europe?

            a) La Tène                                b) Le Sène

            c) La Roche                             d) Le Tème

2) What is the name of the famous manuscript, showing the symbols of the four evangelists?

            a) Book of Trells                        b) Book of Kells

            c) Scripts of John                    d) Scripts of Mark

3) The book of what  was one of the earliest and boldest gospel books?

            a) Book of Arrow                      b) Book of Saints

            c) Book of Durrow                    d) Book of Martin

4) The Celts are famous for their metalwork. What media did they use in the Christian period?

            a) Silver                                      b) Enamel

            c) Coral                                      d) Glass

5) What was Camulos an early Celtic god of?

            a) War                                        b) Peace

            c) Prosperity                             d) Fertility

6) Which of these are regarded as Celtic nations?

            a) Scotland                              b) Wales

            c) Ireland                                  d) Australia 

7) What were the 'filidh'? A class of...

            a) chieftains                            b) warriors

            c) farmers                                 d) poets

8) The Celts were very interested in number symbolism. What number did they regard as sacred?

            a) one                                        b) five

            c) three                                     d) seven

9) What is the name of the mythical city, existing beneath the waves that the Celts all talked about?

            a) Sienne                                    b) Atlantis

            c) Androgenous                       d) Ardennes

10) According to legend, where was King Arthur born?

            a) Cardiganshire                      b) Monmouthshire

            c) Camarthen                          d) Cornwall

Answers - 1a, 2b, 3c, 4 all, 5a, 6a, b & c, 7d, 8c, 9b, 10c.