Black Irish

[SKYNET]

Black Irish is a term synonymous with a dark-haired phenotype exhibited by certain individuals native to or descended from Ireland. Opinions vary in regard to what is perceived as the usual physical characteristics of the so-called Black Irish: e.g., dark hair, brown eyes and medium skin tone; or dark hair, blue or green eyes and fair skin tone. Unbeknown to some who have used this term at one time or another, dark hair in people of Irish descent is common, although darker skin complexions appear less frequently.

Early 21st century genetic studies have provided new insights into the origins of Irish and British people. Correspondingly, researchers in the field have suggested that migrations from Prehistoric Iberia (Spain, Portugal and also the Basque region) can be viewed as the primary source for their genetic material, having demonstrated marked similarities with modern representatives of the aforementioned time period in that of the Basque people. However, the majority of Irish males fall under the R1b sub-clade L-21, which is quite rare for Basques



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[Sikeliot]

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When I was younger and I heard the term "Black Irish" I actually did envision just that. I didn't understand why the term was used.

But the "black Irish" type is not as uncommon as one would think. Someone like Rose Byrne, who is Irish-Australian, fits the look quite well.

[Smaug]

They are usually Atlantids or Paleo-Atlatids.

[Anglojew]

Lots of Aussie Irish people are black Irish, there's a few threads on here about Black Irish Irish too

Paul Kelly is a good example



Many speculate it's from the Israelite Tribe of Dan migrating in part to Ireland in Ancient times as there was some link between Ireland and Israel.

[Sikeliot]

Black Irish are often Iberian looking, in my opinion.. dark Atlantid or Atlanto-Med.

[SilverKnight]

Interesting phenotype never knew about it and yeah some look very Spaniard :b

[Caismeachd]

The indigenous people of Ireland and Scotland most likely just had dark hair stemming all the way back from glacial migration times. The Saxons Jutes and Vikings had later influence.

[Sikeliot]

Interesting phenotype never knew about it and yeah some look very Spaniard :b

I've said this all the time, and I still think so. It makes sense because there is some shared ancestry between the two populations, even if there has been a lot of divergence since ancient times.

[bladieblah]

Catherine Zeta Jones: Welsh & Irish:







Cheryl Cole: Irish & English:





Colin Farrell: Irish





Tom Jones: Welsh



Ioan Gruffudd: Welsh



Gerard Butler: Scottish



Liam & Noel Gallagher: Irish







The Corr sisters: Irish





Danny O'Donoghue: Irish




If you didn't know where any of these people where from, where would you guess? :]

Definetion of Black Irish:

'Black Irish is a term synonymous with a dark-haired phenotype exhibited by certain individuals native to or descended from Ireland. Opinions vary in regard to what is perceived as the usual physical characteristics of the so-called Black Irish: e.g., dark hair, brown eyes and medium skin tone; or dark hair, blue or green eyes and fair skin tone. Unbeknown to some who have used this term at one time or another, dark hair in people of Irish descent is common.
Early 21st century genetic studies have provided new insights into the origins of Irish and British people. Correspondingly, researchers in the field have suggested that migrations from Prehistoric Iberia (Spain, Portugal and also the Basque region) can be viewed as the primary source for their genetic material,[citation needed] having demonstrated marked similarities with modern representatives of the aforementioned time period in that of the Basque people. However, the majority of Irish males fall under the R1b sub-clade L-21, which is quite rare for Basques'


Other examples would be Simon Cowell, Steve Jones, Gethin Jones, Sean Connery, Amanda Byram, Robbie Williams, Victoria Beckham, Michael Owen, Neil Oliver, Oliver Reed, Vernon Kay, Shane Filan, Mark Wright, Christine Bleakley, George Best, Frank Lampard.

Add any examples you can think of :]

[Bobby Six Killer]

James Bond?