Which, if you think about all these factors working together, would result in the dark Irish. However, Celts and Vikings had physical features that closely resembled those of the Nordic People.On the other hand, the Vikings were taller and pale skinned with most of the blue-eyed. Black Irish originated with the founding population genetics of the British Isles immediately following the last ice age. A real geneticist would be able to give a better answer. The Moors were there. These people had olive Mediterranean features and were the founding populations of Britain. "Black Irish" is a bit of Irish humour, you see. The motive is to discredit the Irish accomplishments, by placing them as subhuman, which in modern times is demeaning to people of color, and to the Irish themselves. When my husband was in the navy his friend was of Irish decent, named Daily - black hair and green eyes. Most all my family is still in Boyle and that is what it is. This is just a bunch of opinions going back and forth. You don't hear of wealthy people moving to a new country for a better life and say I’m black Irish. My mother was not identified as Black, colored or African American on her birth certificate, although both of her parents are clearly of African descent, though not 100 percent. So tan that in fact, I am often mistaken for being mixed black and white or Hawaiian. Celtic just means non-Greek. My GG Grand father is very light complexioned with one blue eye, and one orange eye. From the perspective of someone living in Ireland, I would say the 'black' denotes wicked as in a Catholic V Protestant thing. If you’re born in any country, you refer to yourself as being from that country. I just always thought it had something to do with being a traveler. My Mother was tall, dark skinned, with almost black hair, very high cheek bones, and when tanned, she was very dark skinned.
Well, I am going to throw a kink into this discussion. Since her mother was clearly "colored", her birth certificate actually says "Tan" on the line for race - no kidding - they knew they shouldn't call her white, but they didn't see a colored baby before them.
Our father has dark brown hair and blue eyes and also very fair, almost pinkish, skin.My oldest brother has dark brown hair, green eyes and freckles.
Irish people who have dark hair, brown eyes and dark complexions are often referred to as Black Irish. The Apostles came to Ireland around 31AD, and as history goes, it was St Patrick who taught the heathen of Ireland Christianity, but again another insult to the Irish and their long, honored and amazing history that would clear up who the native Americans are, and all the lost ten tribes. My grandfather was a miner in Ireland, moved to Montana to work the mines, and my grandmother moved from Ireland to New York to work in the hospital. So there is your answer anon26002, or whatever your number is. My family is from Cork and the majority fall into this category. I've brown hair and brown eyes myself and find it hilarious that red heads or whatever would discriminate against me hahaha. I've got family in the U.S., and I can't bear the thought of anyone being randomly killed for their perceived race! i have been told a couple times that i am dark skinned like tanned i suppose and my father's family are descendants of Ireland and Britain and my mother's are of Ireland Scotland Germany and Britain and my mom seems to think i could have black Irish in me because i am dark all year round, is this possible? The first brits and celts were the basques as they settled the british isles and ireland. from a distant Spanish relative, I believe her family came from Connemara. Like in the time of Martin Luther King Jr. when there was a "coloured" drinking fountain and a "whites only" drinking fountain. Imagine what peace we could have on earth.