Five different Lions from the Book of Kells were chosen to be combined into one Lion to represent the five people that helped me raise my daughter. The lion was chosen b/c she was born under the sign of Leo. This Tattoo is an original design by my mother.
I like it, I have a lion from the Book of Kells also. I would have the lines re-inked, darkened, and thickened. I would also think about putting color in it. And as for being celtic, it is celtic because it is from the Book of Kells.
I think the placement is bad, it was a good idea just looks poorly executed. And how is it celtic? I would go find a good artist to fix it up for ya cuz it does maybe have potential.