Founded in 1999, Leannta supports leadership, research and professional learning in education and mountaineering.

Leannta is a Gaelic adjective, it translates as 'learning' or 'learned' in English when describing an organisation or a person.

Ancient Celts used dragon pairs to embellish their sword scabbards. These two examples were discovered in Hungary and date back to circa late 4th or early 3rd century BC.