Scathach Pendant, Chunky Sterling Silver Pendant, Ceremonial Axe Pendant, Weapon Necklace, Battle Axe Jewellery, Scottish Warrior Woman Necklace, Dún Scáith Penannular Early Irish jewellery was hammered

Early Irish jewellery was hammered out of gold and shaped like a crescent Moon and known as a “Lunula” These were popular in the bronze age no doubt to show status and wealth

she fell for the younger warrior Diarmuid and so begins their flight across Ireland with Fionn MacCumhaill in pursuit

The sheep is a very popular and "iconic" animal integral to the Irish landscape

The phases of the Moon have been used to represent the life cycle of Women in many cultures

Scathach Pendant, Chunky Sterling Silver Pendant, Ceremonial Axe Pendant, Weapon Necklace, Battle Axe Jewellery, Scottish Warrior Woman Necklace, Dún Scáith Penannular Early Irish jewellery was hammeredWomen are depicted as strong characters in Celtic mythology. "Scthach" is a legendary Scottish Warrior woman who taught C Chulainn martial arts and how to fight with a Gae Bolg a stomach sword! She is associated with the Isle of Skye and was said to live in Dunscaith Castle the ruins of which can still be seen today; Dun Scaith translated from Gaeilge means Fortress of Shadows. Many female Celtic deities were shapeshifters changing their appearance,