the "Celtic" banquet as an imitation of the Greek symposion (Krauße 1993; Schaaf 1988). The typically "Celtic"

Supporters visiting the West Stand concourse ahead of the match were able to enter via Gate WS57/58 to enjoy the facilities until 1pm. The area was then cleared, with supporters able to re-enter the stadium via turnstiles as normal from 1:30pm. The name “Celtic curse” or “Celtic disease” comes from the fact that it is most commonly found in Celtic Nations such as Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Isle of Man, Cornwall, and Brittany. The only way to get this gene is if it passed down by both the mother and the father. In Ireland, 1 in 83 people suffer from this condition. Also, 1 in 5 Irish people carry this gene and have the potential to pass it down to the next generation. symposion [II]. Finally, the imported drinking vessels were not only adapted for use with "Celtic" beverages To give an idea of how much this permeated society, the early Labour Party included temperance reform as part of its political platform. And in 1922, Winston Churchill famously lost his MP seat in Dundee to Edwin Scrymegour, a man who wanted to ban alcohol. Over time, running pubs became a common retirement occupation for numerous players, in the days before football wages could mean never having to work again. Numerous Celts opened their own bars, including Billy McNeill, Bertie Auld, Tommy Gemmell and Harry Hood.that emulation. In Krauße's careful formulation of his conclusions about the Kleinaspergle burial, for example, While the bronze vessels and the Attic drinking cups confirm the adoption of the Celtic – and many other Scottish clubs – have long sought to change this. Naturally a great many see the economic boost it could give clubs. Particularly with the rise of foreign owners (not least Americans with an insight into US sport) this pressure has continued to grow. It really is doing itself a disservice to say so explicitly that it should be drunk only as a base for more complicated drinks – this is a great tasting whisky with a couple of cubes of ice. It may not have the same depth of flavour that others, for example the Gnista that we looked at above, have, but as an easy-drinking, pleasant alcohol free whisky, it does a grand job. It has subtle notes of oak and vanilla, which are just about detectable, and a very smooth finish. This comes from a] Mediterranean-centric way of viewing things, that barbarians [early Celts] essentially had a more primitive way of engaging in activities that the Greeks saw as central to their civilisation," Professor Arnold said. Who were the early Celts?

Connected to this, last Saturday at Celtic Park a notable event took place, one that was a small piece of Scottish football history. Yet it seems to have passed almost without public comment; at the Ross County game, Celtic fans buy alcohol in the main concourse of the ground. Stephen McGowan, representing Celtic, said: “The club has been asked by fans to provide facilities in the stadium earlier in the day pre-match to help build the club’s wider matchday experience.

Professor Arnold said the view that early Celts were primitive came from the writing of famed ancient Greek authors such as Herodotus or Strabo, which had been given too much weight in modern research. inaccurate designation of "symposion," should, I argue, be studied and interpreted in its local and regional