Celtic Myths: Celtic History?

Authors :: Young, Simon
Source :: History Today. Apr2002, Vol. 52 Issue 4, p18. 3p. 1 Color Photograph.
Publication Year :: 2002
Abstract: Discusses the limitations of oral legends as historical sources in relation to the study of the Celtics culture. Criticism on the oral evidence for the crossing of the Bering Strait from Siberia into Alaska; Rationale behind the reliability of ancient Celtic legends over non-Celtic legends; Discussion on the historical distorting tendency of oral lores.