A Celtic knot work leg wrap tattoo

VIRTUTE VICI : "I HAVE CONQUERED BY VIRTUE" read the words on the weathered headstone in the Irish graveyard on which this cross was carved decades ago

The Lion of Saint Mark is one of the four revered symbols of the Evangelists

A perfect way as shown here to extend a small tattoo into something of substance

The fabulous Tara Brooch is one of the most amazing artifacts of the early Christian era in Ireland

Celtic Cross and Canine Tattoo Design sacred heart A Celtic knot work legA classic Celtic knot work canine leaps up and over a knotwork square cross copied from a grave in a cemetery in Dublin, Ireland. The dog wraps around the cross, complementing and extending the tattoo. Is it an Irish Wolfhound, tallest of dogs and symbol of Irish Splendor? Quite likely.