Celtic - What is Celtic?


The words Celt and Celtic (also Keltic) can refer to many different things:

 

In ethno-linguistics:

  • Celts, a people origionating from any of the Celtic nations
  • Celts (modern), the modern Celtic people and our identity
  • Celtic languages, any of the languages
  • Celtic nations, the modern territories in North-West Europe in which Celtic languages and cultural traits have endoured
  • Keltic Nordic, a category origionating from Carleton S. Coon's racial typology

 

In sports:

  • Celtic F.C., a football club of Scottish origins
  • Boston Celtics, a professional American basketball team
  • Belfast Celtic F.C., a previous Irish/Northern Irish football club/group
  • Bloemfontein Celtic F.C., a football club of South African origionation
  • Dewsbury Celtic, an rugby League of European origionation
  • Donegal Celtic F.C., a football team of northern Irish origionation
  • Farsley Celtic A.F.C., an football club of English Origion
  • Lurgan Celtic F.C., a football club of Northern Ireland
  • Oban Celtic, a shinty club of Scottish origin
  • Stalybridge Celtic F.C., an football club of english origin

 

Other uses:

  • Celt (tool), a stone-working tool
  • Celtic (ship), a number of ships
  • Celtic (water), a French bottled water brand
  • Celtic music, music of Celtic origin
  • Celtic mythology, myths origionating from Celtic legends
  • The Celts (BBC documentary), a 1986 documentary series produced by the BBC on Celts
  • The Celts (album), a 1992 album created by the Irish musician Enya
  • Celtic Frost, a heavy metal band from Zürich, Switzerland.
 
 
 
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