Does Bridget Moynahan actually look Irish?

[MobyD]

I understand that dark hair is commonly found throughout Ireland, but she strikes me as French or even Portuguese
https://www.celebritysizes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bridget-Moynahan.jpg
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http://www.canim.net/model-manken/images/bridget-moynahan-1024x768-21689.jpg
https://gregpolkosnik.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/bridget-moynahan.jpg
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[Sikeliot]

In the high school photo she looks mixed with SSA.

[MobyD]

In the high school photo she looks mixed with SSA.

LOL I wouldn't go that far, but I guess she could pass as a light Puerto Rican.

[Sikeliot]

LOL I wouldn't go that far, but I guess she could pass as a light Puerto Rican.

Light Puerto Rican means mixed with a minimal amount of SSA

[MobyD]

Light Puerto Rican means mixed with a minimal amount of SSA

I would have guessed she was part NA rather than SSA. Regardless, she looks atypical for someone who is 100% Irish

[Norb]

Not at all

[MobyD]

Not at all

Do you think she looks French?

[lonewolfcypriot]

Not really

[Seth MacFarlane]

No she looked more french or Iberian to me

[Aiwado]

Nope.

[The Blade]

https://www.theapricity.com/forum/showthread.php?202351-Classify-Bridget-Moynahan
Judging by Grace O'Malley's comment in this thread of mine, she's not atypical and within normal range.
My observations of Irish people also don't place her as atypical.

[Creoda]

Yes, I don't see why not.

[Pony]

yes

[MobyD]

Yes, I don't see why not.

She is what they call Black Irish

[Creoda]

She is what they call Black Irish
They being Americans, who say a lot of silly things.

[Dna8]

Looks more Iberian..

[Grace O'Malley]

She is of fully Irish ancestry so yes she looks Irish. There is nothing in her features that would suggest she wasn't Irish.

[Grace O'Malley]

She is what they call Black Irish

That term should be put to rest. It isn't used in Ireland.

[MobyD]

bump

[JamesBond007]

I understand that dark hair is commonly found throughout Ireland, but she strikes me as French or even Portuguese
https://www.celebritysizes.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Bridget-Moynahan.jpg
http://media.tmz.com/2013/08/16/0816-yearbook-stars-24-480w.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/6a/39/f0/6a39f081b30da01654bfa01936c40a1e.jpg
http://www.canim.net/model-manken/images/bridget-moynahan-1024x768-21689.jpg
https://gregpolkosnik.files.wordpress.com/2014/04/bridget-moynahan.jpg
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https://frostsnow.com//uploads/biography/2015/10/05/bridget-moynahan.jpg
https://wwwimage-secure.cbsstatic.com/thumbnails/photos/770xh/1_bridget.jpg
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-qS9lVEsu8as/Tc5k7JV_GLI/AAAAAAAAAoE/XPGaDkgkI9w/s1600/Bridget-Moynahan-24.JPG
https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BMTIzNjQ2MTQ5NV5BMl5BanBnXkFtZTYwMjMyMjI0._V1_. jpg

No, but the modern Irish are like the Borg they assimilate everyone. Dark hair is common in Wales and not so uncommon in Scotland etc.. e.g. Sean Connery and Sharleen Spiteri.

This is what a true composite Irish person looks like even though you traditionally could find paleo-atlantids, North-Atlantids and Keltic nordics etc... among them. This is the true native Irish 'look' :

https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/smurfsfanon/images/3/3c/Colm_Meaney.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20140927191445

The look is Brunn plus Keltic nordic but notice how it differs from the Scottish look even though they both have red hair :

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1c/c7/63/1cc76396e987b77c3128422b9e32469f.jpg


The Scottish woman has Teutonic influence either from Norway or Denmark or both unlike the Irishman who is pure 'celt'.

Norwegian redhead :

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[MobyD]

Bump

[CommonSense]

Obviously not. The average joe, especially in a mixed country like America, would sooner think she's part Latina than just Irish or a similar ethnicity.

[Grieve]

Nope, she is not average looking but not rare either. Looks more French or Swiss

Paleo-Atlantid

[ixulescu]

except for the jaw she looks Romanian. quite typical, esp the eyes

https://wwwimage-secure.cbsstatic.com/thumbnails/photos/770xh/1_bridget.jpg

[Creoda]

Obviously not. The average joe, especially in a mixed country like America, would sooner think she's part Latina than just Irish or a similar ethnicity.
The average joe in America ought to be familiar with Irish & British phenotypes. The OP has trouble with them though.

[Creoda]

She's a bit similar to British TV presenter Kirstie Allsopp for example. If I were an anthrotard I'd call it Paleo-Atlantid.

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BNDc3NTMwNWUtZmYwNC00MWVkLWIxMzctOWY2NmQ1OTNkYz QwL2ltYWdlL2ltYWdlXkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyODY0NzcxNw@@._V1 _UY1200_CR76,0,630,1200_AL_.jpg
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[Daco Celtic]

The average joe in America ought to be familiar with Irish & British phenotypes. The OP has trouble with them though.

Yeah, on behave of average Joe Americans we don't think she is Latina, just really attractive.

[PaleoEuropean]

She looks very Irish.

[Creoda]

Yeah, on behave of average Joe Americans we don't think she is Latina, just really attractive.
Not my type.

[Dick]

Yeah

[Daco Celtic]

Not my type.

just don't "throw her out of bed", that would be extreme

[PaleoEuropean]

except for the jaw she looks Romanian. quite typical, esp the eyes

https://wwwimage-secure.cbsstatic.com/thumbnails/photos/770xh/1_bridget.jpg

She looks like a hotter Kennedy clan member.
https://i.imgur.com/IW9jL3E.jpg

[Celestia]

Irish would never be my first guess

[Grace O'Malley]

Isn't Bridget along the lines of Catherine Zeta Jones. Bridget's facial structure or features are not unusual for someone of Irish ancestry. Someone posted Colm Meaney in here but not all Irish look like him either although he has a more stereotypical "Irish" look that some people imagine. I think the difference with Colm is that his look is not found in many other countries.

[MobyD]

[QUOTE=Grace O'Malley;6542580]Isn't Bridget along the lines of Catherine Zeta Jones. Bridget's facial structure or features are not unusual for someone of Irish ancestry. Someone posted Colm Meaney in here but not all Irish look like him either although he has a more stereotypical "Irish" look that some people imagine. I think the difference with Colm is that his look is not found in many other countries.[/QUOTE

Her coloring is slighty off, but her facial structure screams Northwest European. She is also 5'10'' which is taller than average for Mediterranean countries.

[JamesBond007]

Isn't Bridget along the lines of Catherine Zeta Jones. Bridget's facial structure or features are not unusual for someone of Irish ancestry. Someone posted Colm Meaney in here but not all Irish look like him either although he has a more stereotypical "Irish" look that some people imagine. I think the difference with Colm is that his look is not found in many other countries.

Her coloring is slighty off, but her facial structure screams Northwest European. She is also 5'10'' which is taller than average for Mediterranean countries.

Not everyone with an Irish name, especially from America, is really Irish nor looks 'Irish'. I have an irish hiberno-norman name but Grace O'Malley already told me I don't look Irish. I had sex with lesbian with hairy armpits and hairy legs who looked similar to this, her jaw was not as strong or as defined etc.., but she said she was English and German but could have been an undercover French-American for all I know :

https://www.theplace2.ru/cache/archive/bridget_moynahan/img/90691_bridgetshoot6_2-gthumb-gwdata1200-ghdata1200-gfitdatamax.jpg

[JamesBond007]

Isn't Bridget along the lines of Catherine Zeta Jones. Bridget's facial structure or features are not unusual for someone of Irish ancestry. Someone posted Colm Meaney in here but not all Irish look like him either although he has a more stereotypical "Irish" look that some people imagine. I think the difference with Colm is that his look is not found in many other countries.

Cambro-Norman invader ?

[Latinus]

She has a NW Euro vibe, to me, but could fit in all Western Europe, much more than those stereotypical British Island types, like Brunn, Keltic Nordid.

[Grace O'Malley]

Not everyone with an Irish name, especially from America, is really Irish nor looks 'Irish'. I have an irish hiberno-norman name but Grace O'Malley already told me I don't look Irish. I had sex with lesbian with hairy armpits and hairy legs who looked similar to this, her jaw was not as strong or as defined etc.., but she said she was English and German but could have been an undercover French-American for all I know :

https://www.theplace2.ru/cache/archive/bridget_moynahan/img/90691_bridgetshoot6_2-gthumb-gwdata1200-ghdata1200-gfitdatamax.jpg

Bridget Moynahan is fully Irish though by ancestry. You yourself are of multiple ancestries and you fit better in other countries. Anyway with all the derogatory things you have said about Irish people not sure why it bothers you? :)

[JamesBond007]

Bridget Moynahan is fully Irish though by ancestry. You yourself are of multiple ancestries and you fit better in other countries. Anyway with all the derogatory things you have said about Irish people not sure why it bothers you? :)

Nope, does not bother me at all Grace. I may be one of the few Americans who does not want to be 'Irish'.

[Grace O'Malley]

Nope, does not bother me at all Grace. I may be one of the few Americans who does not want to be 'Irish'.

Well then stop bringing up how I said you don't look Irish. Glad you're not bothered so we can move on.

[Daco Celtic]

I had sex with lesbian with hairy armpits and hairy legs who looked similar to this, her jaw was not as strong or as defined etc.., but she said she was English and German but could have been an undercover French-American for all I know\

LOL!!! Almost spit out my beer. We don't have those types in CA.

[JamesBond007]

LOL!!! Almost spit out my beer. We don't have those types in CA.

I dunno, dude, it is like a defense mechanism used by some females to try to repel men. The strategy did not work with me. I had sex with a couple of women with hairy armpits and legs and I was like "bitches, nice try ! but you are still getting the dick !":p

[Louis_Foulques]

no, she doesn't look like an Irish girl

[MobyD]

no, she doesn't look like an Irish girl

What would you guess her as?

[Louis_Foulques]

What would you guess her as?

Spanish

[MobyD]

Spanish

Only thing is her jawline looks off for Spain.

[MobyD]

Bump

[MobyD]

bump

[Skye]

I was kind of surprised to learn that her family origins were fully Irish. Given her looks and because when people in America (and Canada) say they're "Irish", it usually means they're mixed with a bunch of other European ethnicities as well.

If I had to guess her, I'd assume she was French or Iberian before Irish/Anglo. I also can see the Central/Southeastern European vibe, like the other users who said she looked Swiss or Romanian. I guess ultimately she fits within the Western/NW European spectrum and the consensus seems to be that her phenotype is within the various Atlantid types.

Minus her jawline, I think she's very pretty.

[Pietro97]

no

she looks portuguese

[MobyD]

I was kind of surprised to learn that her family origins were fully Irish. Given her looks and because when people in America (and Canada) say they're "Irish", it usually means they're mixed with a bunch of other European ethnicities as well.

If I had to guess her, I'd assume she was French or Iberian before Irish/Anglo. I also can see the Central/Southeastern European vibe, like the other users who said she looked Swiss or Romanian. I guess ultimately she fits within the Western/NW European spectrum and the consensus seems to be that her phenotype is within the various Atlantid types.

Minus her jawline, I think she's very pretty.

She doesn’t look like the stereotypical Irish person (blue eyed, thin lips, rosy skin tone etc). Still, I think her look is probably more common in Western Ireland. She could also pass in Southwest England and Wales. These darker Northwestern types can be tricky because they often have different features than those found in Southern Europeans. Here she is next to Heather Graham, who also has prominent Irish-American roots. If you asked who was more Irish looking, who do you think people would choose? https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/heather-graham-and-bridget-moynahan-attend-the-cinema-society-fekkai-picture-id609195648
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/heather-graham-and-bridget-moynahan-are-at-the-new-frederick-fekkai-picture-id97254903
https://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Bridget+Moynahan+Cinema+Society+Frederic+Fekkai+MF xaRUiZwUol.jpg

[Comealongwithme]

Black Irish, I guess.

[MobyD]

Black Irish, I guess.

So, not a common look?

[CommonSense]

She's literally darker than many people of Euro descent who (claim) to often get mistaken for 'hispanic'.

[Immanenz]

Her features are totally unexotic- if some amateurs mistake her for sm, well my bad...

Also most people who post here dont live in Ireland or arent Irish, how should they know- the majoritiy is only going by stereotype and not knowledge of the population.

[Dick]

Her features are totally unexotic- if some amateurs mistake her for sm, well my bad...

Also most people who post here dont live in Ireland or arent Irish, how should they know- the majoritiy is only going by stereotype and not knowledge of the population.

I agree

[MobyD]

Her features are totally unexotic- if some amateurs mistake her for sm, well my bad...

Also most people who post here dont live in Ireland or arent Irish, how should they know- the majoritiy is only going by stereotype and not knowledge of the population.

I think it has more to do with her pigmentation than her facial features.

[Harley]

When I first saw her in Blue Bloods, I remember thinking why do they have all these obviously white people and the daughter( Bridget) is so dark looking lol.

She doesn’t match my perception of Irish people, but a talented actress nonetheless.

[Luso]

Looks Irish to me... idk why people think she doesn't? I think maybe people care too much ab pigmentation, hair color, eye color, instead of facial features.

[JamesBond007]

I understand that dark hair is commonly found throughout Ireland, but she strikes me as French or even Portuguese


She is a plastic paddy from New York. What is it with Americans trying to be 'Irish' ? I'm from New York with an 'Irish name' but I know for a fact I'm not genetically 'Irish' :


"In primitive societies they eat each other and in advanced/civilized societies they deceive each other"

Anyway, people like her in New York are a dime a dozen they are stealth 'French' being a mixture of 'Irish' and 'Italian' or whatever etc...


This is 'black Irish' it is a very different 'bone structure' you superficial niggas too hung up with hair color and stuff :

https://secondhandsongs.com/picture/270493

[JamesBond007]

Sorry, here is a better bigger picture of the true 'black Irish' notice the very different bone structure :

https://i.postimg.cc/vBLWRRx7/mary.jpg

[Maza]

Ehhh not really Irish looking.

[Grace O'Malley]

Sorry, here is a better bigger picture of the true 'black Irish' notice the very different bone structure :

https://i.postimg.cc/vBLWRRx7/mary.jpg

Mary Black is Irish but Bridget Moynahan is also 100% Irish genetically. People must think that every ethnicity are carbon copies or come from some copier. There is variation in Ireland like most countries so you can get people that look like Conan O'Brien and people that look like Bridget Moynahan. Bridget is beautiful so a great representative for Irish people.

[Grace O'Malley]

These ladies are fully Irish and in fact Gaeilgeoirí (native Irish speakers from the Gaeltacht). Bridget doesn't look out of place when compared with these lovely women.

https://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4809230632_21e757c71a_z.jpg

https://frontrowspeakers.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/27.png

https://www.independent.ie/entertainment/television/tv-reviews/article35052727.ece/0d9d3/AUTOCROP/w620/2016-09-17_ent_24672345_I2.JPG

[Sakis]

The problem here is that a lot of people's view derives from stereotypes, I don't think that such a "dark" type is uncommon in the British isles.

[MobyD]

When I first saw her in Blue Bloods, I remember thinking why do they have all these obviously white people and the daughter( Bridget) is so dark looking lol.

She doesn’t match my perception of Irish people, but a talented actress nonetheless.

Does Heather Graham look more Irish to you?
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/heather-graham-and-bridget-moynahan-are-at-the-new-frederick-fekkai-picture-id97254903

[MobyD]

Her features are totally unexotic- if some amateurs mistake her for sm, well my bad...

Also most people who post here dont live in Ireland or arent Irish, how should they know- the majoritiy is only going by stereotype and not knowledge of the population.

I mean...you don't live in Ireland nor do you have Irish ancestry lol

[Immanenz]

I mean...you don't live in Ireland nor do you have Irish ancestry lol

did i say something how typical she looks for Ireland? I said her features arent exotic in general for European standards. Her bone structure is actually quite northern.

[MobyD]

did i say something how typical she looks for Ireland? I said her features arent exotic in general for European standards. Her bone structure is actually quite northern.


"Also most people who post here dont live in Ireland or arent Irish, how should they know- the majoritiy is only going by stereotype and not knowledge of the population."

Your words.

[Immanenz]

"Also most people who post here dont live in Ireland or arent Irish, how should they know- the majoritiy is only going by stereotype and not knowledge of the population."

Your words.

i said i cannot answer how typical she is like the majority of people here if they are truly sincere because of lack of knwoledge- is this too hard for you to understand ?

[MobyD]

i said i cannot answer how typical she is like the majority of people here if they are truly sincere because of lack of knwoledge- is this too hard for you to understand ?

Must you get defensive about everything?

[Immanenz]

Must you get defensive about everything?

defensive? I just told you the truth.

[MobyD]

defensive? I just told you the truth.

K.

[Ylla]

Looks Irish to me

[chociprasa]

Her pigmentation is atypical, but her features are pretty common.

[Radimir]

Black Irish.

[Graham]

If I were guessing where she was from, Ireland would not be my first or second or third guess.

[Skye]

She doesn’t look like the stereotypical Irish person (blue eyed, thin lips, rosy skin tone etc). Still, I think her look is probably more common in Western Ireland. She could also pass in Southwest England and Wales. These darker Northwestern types can be tricky because they often have different features than those found in Southern Europeans. Here she is next to Heather Graham, who also has prominent Irish-American roots. If you asked who was more Irish looking, who do you think people would choose? https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/heather-graham-and-bridget-moynahan-attend-the-cinema-society-fekkai-picture-id609195648
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/heather-graham-and-bridget-moynahan-are-at-the-new-frederick-fekkai-picture-id97254903
https://www3.pictures.gi.zimbio.com/Bridget+Moynahan+Cinema+Society+Frederic+Fekkai+MF xaRUiZwUol.jpg
It does seem like it's only her skin tone that seems off. If she had blonde hair/blue eyes and a lighter skin tone, I guess no one would be questioning her look. That said, she's definitely within the range of Northwestern European phenotypes. American actor Brandon Routh is of Anglo/Germanic heritage but I could see him passing in other parts of Europe. Though he's not as dark/tanned as Bridget.
https://www4.pictures.gi.stylebistro.com/Premiere+Warner+Bros+Watchmen+Arrivals+-CM_pYoUesOx.jpg
https://i.pinimg.com/originals/28/ae/80/28ae803e9fb9179c923b3b679b7fa539.jpg

[slaog]

I would doubt she's 100% Irish even if she thinks she is. Their could be some Italian in there.

The skin is rare, the dark eyes are rare, her hair looks naturally black and her face shape looks unusual. I can't point to a single thing on her face but overall it looks more italian or french.

[Petalpusher]

Guys you should really all go back to the basics of the forum, the Atlantic facade.

Seriously when i watched movies with her in it, she didn't strike me as south euro, nor anything exotic, too much CM. Her features are still Anglo something imo, just darker complexion (and very good looking). Zeta jones would imo pass much better in south europe than her for example.

[Smitty]

I would doubt she's 100% Irish even if she thinks she is. Their could be some Italian in there.

The skin is rare, the dark eyes are rare, her hair looks naturally black and her face shape looks unusual. I can't point to a single thing on her face but overall it looks more italian or french.

Well, according to all public information, she is 100% Irish (https://ethnicelebs.com/bridget-bridget-moynahan). I suppose there could be an NPE or something in there, but I see no reason to think so.

[Uranous]

Just MED (paleo sardianian) looks

[Immanenz]

Just MED (paleo sardianian) looks

You are contradcting yourself, in this sentence + with your silly little theories.

[Uranous]

You are contradcting yourself, in this sentence + with your silly little theories.

It is earlier your ignorance that is startling, you have no knowledge of modern biogenetics and anthropology you have passed with your outdated classifications which have no solid basis

[Immanenz]

It is earlier your ignorance that is startling, you have no knowledge of modern biogenetics and anthropology you have passed with your outdated classifications which have no solid basis

I m just classifying for fun but you are connecting two, three haplogroups with defacto nose shape and pigmentation while ignoring well known evidence and call this a solid basis lmao

[MobyD]

Well, according to all public information, she is 100% Irish (https://ethnicelebs.com/bridget-bridget-moynahan). I suppose there could be an NPE or something in there, but I see no reason to think so.

Not to mention both of her parents were born in Ireland. I found a pic of her Mom on her Instagram page, they don’t look alike at all. Her mom has a “typical” Irish face.

[MobyD]

I would doubt she's 100% Irish even if she thinks she is. Their could be some Italian in there.

The skin is rare, the dark eyes are rare, her hair looks naturally black and her face shape looks unusual. I can't point to a single thing on her face but overall it looks more italian or french.

I mean...she has a similar phenotype to my mom (dark hair, brown/hazel eyes, light/medium complexion, strong jawline etc). However, my mom could easily pass among French or Italians.

[Rædwald]

Strikes me as Med, seems likely as there is a continuum.

[MobyD]

Strikes me as Med, seems likely as there is a continuum.

Her jawline is not Med.

[PaleoEuropean]

Yea, people who say no just don't know enough Irish people or watch enough Irish TV.


She looks more Faelid than the average darker Irish person so she looks even less med which is funny for people saying she looks med.
She is North Atlantid and Faelid.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N8paj2hQHIo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3P9h18Udog

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-QovEBQXN4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQq3DgWm1P0

[MobyD]

The only pic I could find of her mom on Google. They look different from one another, but it's hard to tell with both of them wearing sunglasses. I guess Bridget gets her “swarthy” looks from her Dad’s side.
https://imagesvc.meredithcorp.io/v3/mm/image?q=85&c=sc&poi=face&w=643&h=857&url=https%3A%2F%2Fstatic.onecms.io%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F20%2F2007%2F12%2Fbridg et_moynahan_19044pcn_bridget_4.jpg

[Grace O'Malley]

I've always said she looks like a certain type of Irish. There are other Irish similar to her. Irish do have a large range even though the majority of people look like the average which makes sense. :) Anyway all of Bridget's family are Irish. She is 100% Irish descent.

[MobyD]

It also depends who she is standing next to, this can certainly influence opinions...

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/actresses-bridget-moynahan-and-amy-smart-attend-lucky-magazine-and-picture-id143507733?s=612x612
https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/julianne-moore-and-bridget-moynahan-talk-at-the-baby-buggy-10th-gala-picture-id134998531?s=612x612
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https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/actress-jane-krakowski-and-actress-bridget-moynahan-visit-the-invicta-picture-id95816692

https://media.gettyimages.com/photos/actress-bridget-moynahan-visits-the-jenny-mccarthy-show-with-host-picture-id635451052

[MobyD]

Strikes me as Med, seems likely as there is a continuum.

In what context are you referring to a continuum?

[MobyD]

Parents:
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D8gINJZXoAA5sAa.jpg

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E4Xq2NFXIAcVxk_.jpg

[MobyD]

Bump

[MobyD]

bump

[MobyD]

https://media.gettyimages.com/id/78605063/photo/bridget-moynahan-and-julianne-nicholson.jpg?s=612x612&w=gi&k=20&c=dk--5jvI32wpLpp0iT0ArxFGBQjLLGgNW7J1cEIBizI=

Julianne Nicholson is also from Massachusetts and of Irish stock, although one of her great-grandparents was apparently English. She looks astonishingly Irish compared to Bridget if we're talking average Irish phenotypes....

[MobyD]

Odelia will likely back me up on this...

[Xacal]

Yes, Atlantid + CM

[dviz]

she actually has some distinctly Romanian traits

https://wwwimage-secure.cbsstatic.com/thumbnails/photos/770xh/1_bridget.jpg

[Universe]

She doesn't look Irish, at least not typically. She does not look similar to average Irish people.

I would have guessed she was part NA rather than SSA. Regardless, she looks atypical for someone who is 100% Irish
Part Native American or part North African? North Africans are also SSA admixed...

[Creoda]

She doesn't look Irish, at least not typically. She does not look similar to average Irish people.

She obviously doesn't look typically Irish because she's brown-eyed and darker skinned than usual. But she doesn't exactly look un-Irish either, if she was lighter eyed and skinned it wouldn't be a question.

Not blaming you but I don't know how this topic is so fascinating to be bumped 30 times.

[MobyD]

She obviously doesn't look typically Irish because she's brown-eyed and darker skinned than usual. But she doesn't exactly look un-Irish either, if she was lighter eyed and skinned it wouldn't be a question.

Not blaming you but I don't know how this topic is so fascinating to be bumped 30 times.

Here's a novel idea if you don't want to see bumped threads. Just don't click on them. Not so hard, huh?

[Blazhe]

She doesn't look Irish, at least not typically. She does not look similar to average Irish people.

Part Native American or part North African? North Africans are also SSA admixed...

Please let go of childish ideas about the Irish

The concept of physical appearance is complex and subjective. Physical characteristics such as skin tone, eye color, and hair texture are determined by genetic and environmental factors. The appearance of an individual is the result of a combination of these factors, which can vary greatly between individuals, even within the same ethnic group. Therefore, it is difficult to make a general statement about whether a woman with dark eyes and olive skin can look similar to the average Irish person who tends to be lighter. However, several factors can influence this perception, including genetic heritage, environmental exposure, cultural factors, and personal style.

Firstly, the genetic heritage of an individual plays a significant role in determining their physical appearance. Eye color, skin tone, and other physical characteristics are inherited from one's parents and ancestors. While the average Irish person tends to have fair skin and light eyes, this is not a universal trait among all Irish people. There is significant genetic variation within the Irish population, and some individuals may have darker eyes and olive skin due to their genetic heritage. For example, some Irish people have Mediterranean or African ancestry, which can result in darker skin and eyes. Therefore, it is possible for a woman with dark eyes and olive skin to look similar to an average Irish person, depending on their genetic heritage.

Secondly, environmental exposure can influence an individual's physical appearance. Sun exposure, for example, can cause skin to darken or tan, while lack of exposure can result in fairer skin. Therefore, an individual's skin tone may vary depending on their geographic location, lifestyle, and cultural practices. A woman with olive skin may appear lighter or darker depending on where she lives and how much sun exposure she gets. Additionally, cultural practices such as makeup, hair styling, and clothing can also influence an individual's appearance. A woman with dark eyes and olive skin may use makeup or wear certain styles of clothing to enhance or downplay certain features, which can affect how she is perceived by others.

Thirdly, cultural factors can influence how an individual is perceived based on their appearance. In some cultures, fair skin and light eyes are considered desirable traits, while in others, darker skin and eyes are prized. Therefore, a woman with dark eyes and olive skin may be perceived differently depending on the cultural context. In Ireland, fair skin and light eyes may be seen as typical or desirable, while in other parts of the world, darker skin and eyes may be more common or desirable. Therefore, perceptions of physical appearance are subjective and can vary widely depending on cultural factors.

Fourthly, personal style can also influence how an individual is perceived. Clothing, makeup, and hair styling can all be used to enhance or downplay certain physical features. A woman with dark eyes and olive skin may choose to wear clothing or makeup that complements her skin tone and eye color, which can affect how she is perceived by others. Additionally, personal grooming habits such as hair styling and skin care can also impact an individual's appearance. Therefore, personal style can play a significant role in how an individual is perceived based on their physical characteristics.

In conclusion, the question of whether a woman with dark eyes and olive skin can look similar to an average Irish person who tends to be lighter is complex and subjective. Factors such as genetic heritage, environmental exposure, cultural factors, and personal style can all influence how an individual is perceived based on their physical appearance. Therefore, it is difficult to make a general statement about whether a woman with dark eyes and olive skin can look similar to an average Irish person. However, it is possible for an individual's appearance to vary widely depending on these factors, and perceptions of physical appearance are subjective and can vary widely depending on cultural and personal factors.

[Grace O'Malley]

There is significant genetic variation within the Irish population, and some individuals may have darker eyes and olive skin due to their genetic heritage. For example, some Irish people have Mediterranean or African ancestry, which can result in darker skin and eyes. Therefore, it is possible for a woman with dark eyes and olive skin to look similar to an average Irish person, depending on their genetic heritage.


There isn't really significant genetic variation in the Irish but there is a variety in phenotype. You can be fully Irish genetically (i.e. to get 100% British & Irish on 23&Me for example) and have very different colouring to another Irish person.

Bridget Moynahan's ancestry is all Irish. Colin Farrell for example got 98.1 British & Irish on his 23&Me when he first got his result. Now he would be 100% British & Irish just like what most Irish get now on 23&Me which is what Conan O'Brien would get. He got 100% Irish on Ancestry. Irish that have been in Ireland long term have much the same ancestry which is why they cluster together. There is just variation in phenotypes in all populations. Some people have odd ideas and claim that darker people have a different origin than a blond for example which is just daft. One family can have a lot of different colouring. I've seen plenty of Irish families with brunets, blonds and redheads all siblings.

I don't get the fuss about Bridget Moynahan on here. She isn't that exotic. :rolleyes:

[Blazhe]

There isn't really significant genetic variation in the Irish but there is a variety in phenotype. You can be fully Irish genetically (i.e. to get 100% British & Irish on 23&Me for example) and have very different colouring to another Irish person.

Bridget Moynahan's ancestry is all Irish. Colin Farrell for example got 98.1 British & Irish on his 23&Me when he first got his result. Now he would be 100% British & Irish just like what most Irish get now on 23&Me which is what Conan O'Brien would get. He got 100% Irish on Ancestry. Irish that have been in Ireland long term have much the same ancestry which is why they cluster together. There is just variation in phenotypes in all populations. Some people have odd ideas and claim that darker people have a different origin than a blond for example which is just daft. One family can have a lot of different colouring. I've seen plenty of Irish families with brunets, blonds and redheads all siblings.

I don't get the fuss about Bridget Moynahan on here. She isn't that exotic. :rolleyes:

You are correct and I made a poem for Irish in honor of how there isn't really significant genetic variation in the Irish but there is a variety in phenotype

The emerald isle, with its verdant green,
A land of legends and tales, often seen,
But what of its genetics, what does it tell?
Of its people, its history, its story to unveil.

They say the Irish, a homogeneous lot,
With little genetic variation, a curious thought,
But wait, don't be too quick to assume,
For the phenotypes reveal, a rich variety, a boon.

From fiery redheads to eyes of blue,
Skin tones that range from fair to hues,
A tapestry of traits, woven with care,
A diverse landscape, unique and rare.

The Irish, a people of ancient roots,
A culture that flourished, despite disputes,
A legacy of art, music, and poetry,
A story that echoes, through history.

So let us celebrate, the diversity within,
The phenotypes that reveal, a rich tapestry within,
For in this variety, we find unity,
A people, a nation, a proud community.