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It’s nice to go on holiday and come back with a tan. Apart from making you look exotic, it lets all who lay eyes on you know that you’ve been away without your having to boast about it. However, unless the greenhouse effect accelerates dramatically, getting a tan in Dublin is not a likely scenario. However, fear not, for there is one much cooler thing that you can do to prove to all and sundry that you’ve been to Dublin. You can get a Celtic tattoo.
The Celts adorned their bodies with intricate tattoos to declare their pride in their heritage and culture while also intimidating their enemies. However, you don’t need to be of Celtic descent to appreciate the elaborate knot-work of a good Celtic tattoo. Crosses, knots, and spirals are popular choices, while circles, triangles, animals, and plants are also frequently asked for. You could go for a design that means something to you or simply something that you like.
Better yet, if you’re with a group of your closest friends, why not go together as a gesture of eternal camaraderie? At the very least you’ll have some support when that heated needle pierces your skin – many, many times. Before you choose your tattoo parlour, it’s best to ask around a little to see which ones are the best although it’s unlikely that any enterprise can afford to be below par in a competitive city like Dublin.
Some reputable tattoo parlours can be found in the Temple Bar district. Just make sure that you don’t go in drunk or you might end up having to spend the next couple of days explaining to your significant other who Wesley is and why his name is now lovingly displayed along your inner thigh.
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Snakebite. Get a permanent piece of Ireland. Snakebite tattoo is Dublin’s first piercing and tattoo studio. Open Monday to Saturday from noon till 7pm on most days excluding Thursday where the studio is open till 8pm and Saturdays till 6pm. Call on +353 01 8740011 for more information or visit our website at www.snakebite.ie
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