10-11th Century Irish Warriors

[Celtic505]

dang, the image is still kinda too small to see them in great detail. I downloaded a file of it onto my computer and the image is quite large. but I hope you all can see it well enough to make out each of the warriors so called "philibeg". All but two are wearing them, and the two without them appear to not only have no weapons but they also have their arms crossed and their facial hair is very different from the rest of the warriors. Instead of a regular beard, the two non combatants have beards protuding into an inverted V like formation under the chin. Perhaps depicting clergymen? I dunno, but a very interesting piece indeed.

P.S.- Oh yeah I almost forgot! I am glad to see Angus McBride's artwork vindicated......I cant believe some of you doubted him.....tsk tsk tsk.....shame on you..:lol: just kidding