Celtic symbols, arts and culture
Celtic Symbols video
This is a short video I put together using the online tool Animoto. Eventually I plan to get into more sophisticated types of video production, but for now this is a good way to get started. These are some images of Celtic symbols such as Celtic knots and crosses, as well as landscapes, castles, dolmens and such from Britain, Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The great music from this video is Poison Dwarf, by Neidfyre. Some images are from another cool Celtic site, http://www.aon-celtic.com.
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