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A British or Gallic chieftain (350-50 BC) dressed in the Celtic La Tène style. The chieftain is carrying a bronze coated wooden shield like the Battersea Shield (dredged from the bed of the Thames in 1857). His helmet is like the Waterloo helmet - also discovered in the Thames (1868). The La Tène culture was the first solidly 'Celtic' culture - originating in Central Europe (France), and spreading to the isles. In England it was later supplanted by Roman, then Anglo-Saxon (germanic) culture. -DK

A British or Gallic chieftain (350-50 BC) dressed in the Celtic La Tène style. The chieftain is carrying a bronze coated wooden shield like the Battersea Shield (dredged from the bed of the Thames in 1857). His helmet is like the Waterloo helmet - also discovered in the Thames (1868). The La Tène culture was the first solidly 'Celtic' culture - originating in Central Europe (France), and spreading to the isles. In England it was later supplanted by Roman, then Anglo-Saxon (germanic) culture…

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An Irish Galloglass: A description from 1600 describes them as "Picked and selected men of great and mighty bodies, cruel and without compassion. The greatest force of the battle consists in them, choosing rather to die than to yield. So that when it comes to handy blows they are quickly slain or win the field." Art by Angus McBride.

An Irish Galloglass: A description from 1600 describes them as "Picked and selected men of great and mighty bodies, cruel and without compassion. The greatest force of the battle consists in them, choosing rather to die than to yield. So that when it comes to handy blows they are quickly slain or win the field." Art by Angus McBride.

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Fionn mac Cumhaill, also known as Finn McCool or Finn MacCool , was an Irish folk hero, who led the a band of hunter-warriors called the Fianna. Finn was the posthumous son of Cumhall, leader of the Fianna by Muirne. Cumhall abducted Muirne after her father refused him her hand, so Tadg appealed to the high king Conn, who outlawed Cumhall. The Battle of Cnucha was fought between Conn and Cumhall, and Cumhall was killed by Goll mac Morna, who took over leadership of the Fianna. Muirne was ...

Fionn mac Cumhaill, also known as Finn McCool or Finn MacCool , was an Irish folk hero, who led the a band of hunter-warriors called the Fianna. Finn was the posthumous son of Cumhall, leader of the Fianna by Muirne. Cumhall abducted Muirne after her father refused him her hand, so Tadg appealed to the high king Conn, who outlawed Cumhall. The Battle of Cnucha was fought between Conn and Cumhall, and Cumhall was killed by Goll mac Morna, who took over leadership of the Fianna. Muirne was...

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