44 Comments

• Scottmcgowan | Mar 17, 2013, 09:44 PM EDT

  Darragh S: I am not talking about folklore here - I am aware of the legend of the Celts of Ireland being descendants of one of the lost tribes of Isreal. I am also not talking politically here. I am simply repeating the geneological history of the English royal family who are descended from the Ango Saxon royal houses, of Scotland, of Ireland, of Wales, of France, of Spain, of Denmark, etc. I assume that the genologists are not making up the historical records - but then the Brits have been known to do this, God knows! At any rate, for what it is worth, I do believe that the descent of the Queen from the Royal House of the Kings of Ireland is probably true. Bottom line, of course, it is of minor interest and importance. Hell, I cannot even trace my family in Ireland beyond 1800 - thanks to the English occupiers who destroyed so many of the Irish records.

• CaptainCon | Mar 16, 2013, 11:10 AM EDT

  Congratulations for the daftest and most obvious attempt at constructing a lineage for Ms Middleton. I wonder did the House of Commons hear of her first generation descent from an air hostess- known to senior royals as 'Doors to Manual'? What a load of old made up nonsense calculated to aggrandise the family of a commoner who married a royal. Complete nonsense.

• darragh S | Mar 16, 2013, 04:22 AM EDT

  @Scottmcgowan Well apparantly Boru is a descended from Neil O'Neil right. Now in Irish Folklore the Neils descended from a daughter princess of the Southern House of Isreal whose lineage extends back to the the House of King David. So he is a Jew. Make what you want of that. Politically I am not sure what to make of the whole idea of the Queen being related to Brian Boru. It certainly does not make her a Dalcasian or Irish. Perhaps though this is where her fondness of the Royal Irish Guards, one of her personal protection units comes from. And if you look at Our Dalcassian Coats of Arms, you will notice that most of us are endowed with symbols from the Crusades which we fought in especially mine. Alright bud!

• curtisjohnson | Mar 15, 2013, 10:29 PM EDT

  For the record, descent from Brian Boru is claimed by at least one of the queen's official websites (on both sides of the family). I have no idea what the validity of this claim is.

• Scottmcgowan | Mar 15, 2013, 03:59 PM EDT

  Darragh S: Point 1: Believe "my" story? It is not "my" story but historial fact. Queen Elizabeth traces her line directly to Brian Boru via the Kings of Thomaond and Kings of Leinster, both houses of which are descended directly from Brian Boru. See the following: Montague-Smith, Patrick W. (1967). The Royal Line of Succession. London: Pitkin Pictorials LTD. And then you say ..."apparently he is a Jew>" Racist comment to say the least. Point 2: Oh, Ireland is a Modern Democratic republic?? Wow, I did not know that! Thanks for informing me - how stupid of me not to know that the Irish people do not claim the throne of England. I never said that the Irish people claim the throne of England. I guess you fail to see the humor and the irony of discovering that Brian Boru's distant descendant is on the throne of England! P.S. You can find the definision of "irony" in the dictionary. Point 2:

• darragh S | Mar 15, 2013, 10:15 AM EDT

  @Scottmcgowan If we are to believe your story about Brian Boru then apparently he is a Jew. Oh it all makes sense now.

• darragh S | Mar 15, 2013, 10:11 AM EDT

  @Scottmcgowan Ireland is not Feudal so Irish people do not claim the throne of England. Ireland is a Modern Democratic Republic. Its really that simple. The Obrians can kiss my Murphy Irish Arse.

• Stiofain | Mar 15, 2013, 12:19 AM EDT

  Saxe-Coburg and Gotha.Does that ring a bell,at all?

• Scottmcgowan | Mar 14, 2013, 02:45 PM EDT

  Brian Boru already has a direct descendant sitting on the throne of Great Britain. Elizabeth II is decended through both her father, George VI (via Brian Boru's granddaughter, Dearbforgail (died 1080),wife of Dermot MacMailnamo, Kiong of Leinster and of Ireland and her mother (via Brian Boru's son, Teige (Terrance - died 1023. So, in effect the Irish already hold the crown! This information is easily available through Elizabeth's geneological history. Wonder how many Orangemen would find this acceptable!

• Willie Frazer | Mar 14, 2013, 11:13 AM EDT

  Am not going tae fight with you Mr Puffin and it is not the free presbyterian way af doing things, I will leave you to the Lord, but a hiv tae say wan thing here now to STEVENSTAR. STEVEN ye say we are all Americans up here in my BELOVED ULSTER and am damned if a can figure that out now.Ulster dis not belong to America STEVEN,A know us free presbyterians are not that wile smart but a can tell the difference fae the union jock and the stars an strips,and even though a hiv not seen it in a while, there are no stars on our union joch.The only stars a see STEVEN is the one that you hiv a wireless connection too ,a only joking Steven,a will pray tae the Lord for your vision,

• jimod4343 | Mar 13, 2013, 07:46 PM EDT

  Laughed so much at these comments that I just splurged tea all over me keyboard. I hoope iiit keps wrking properrrly utherwise I shal send a bill to BUKKIngham palace - just kiddin'

• seanomelb | Mar 13, 2013, 07:12 PM EDT

  Tom Swinford sometimes I think I am posting on the "cuckoo nest herald" Some of those posting below sure are crazy.

• puffin | Mar 13, 2013, 05:39 PM EDT

  wullie mon dear,will ye hae a titter o wit,yince ye are prayin tae the gud lord tae damn me soul and next prayin for my salvation,i didnae ken were ye are frae,i dinny nae what ye are aboot

• IrelandNorth | Mar 13, 2013, 03:55 PM EDT

  Wait till she gives birth to that heir apparent to the throne of England, and call it Patrick/Patricia, as reliable rumours are having it. What ever will the Irish do then when King Patrick I or Queen Patricia I ascend to the throne of that realm? The offspring of the loins of Kinf Dermot I of Leinster adn his duaghter Pricess Aoifa married to Strongbow.

• ancavker | Mar 13, 2013, 01:53 PM EDT

  STEVENSTAIR: And yet so many Irish in Ireland keep up to date on all the latest royal family news. Why are you stealing someone else's culture? And what is this obsession with Manchester Utd? So many Irish people tell me because of the Irish connection, and yet many of the players over the years were Plastic Paddies in England. You know the ones whose great granny Mary came over 100 years ago. And why is it when I visit Ireland every one is decked out in the latest American fashion? Did Michale Koor's become Michael O'Koor at some point? And what is it with everyone now drinking Budweiser? Don't you have your own beers? Why are the Irish in Ireland stealing other people's culture?

• Eireannach | Mar 13, 2013, 01:27 PM EDT

  So we MAY yet have an Irish queen at Buck House - that should shake things up a bit! Plenty of Barry's tea and Kimberley at the garden parties - I can't wait!LOL

• STEVENSTAR | Mar 13, 2013, 10:43 AM EDT

  @@@Willie Frazer | Mar 12, 2013, 10:57 PM EDT .......... I SPEAK THE TRUTH BE PROUD TO BE AMERICAN MATE.. BECAUSE YOUR AS IRISH AS MY GREAT AUNTY MARY WAS FROM OUTER MONGOLIA... ALTHOUGH WAS BORN & BRED AND LIVED IN CO. CORK .. ..

• Willie Frazer | Mar 13, 2013, 10:32 AM EDT

  Pufster, you are a very evil person, not at all a good and saved presbyterian from the mother land of Great Britan.I will pray to the Lord for your soul that is dammed, and that you will repent and be saved ,just like all us free presbyterians.As a said before and my grandad used tae say it as well, he who sows shall reap, and grandad was always right because he was SAVED, and he was a good free presbyterian as well.Repent and be saved, Puffy ,now

• McNamara31 | Mar 13, 2013, 07:47 AM EDT

  Again, who cares?

• Will Hamilton | Mar 13, 2013, 05:07 AM EDT

  It's pathetic to see Irish people over many years engage in any attempt, no matter how thin the connection, to attach themselves to famous people from other countries. It shows what a complete failure Ireland is that it can't stand on it's own two feet. No doubt as soon as this story gets out some dilapidated smelly pub in some bog village in Ireland will be renamed after her. Anything to sell a few pints and an out of date cheese sandwich.

• puffin | Mar 13, 2013, 03:59 AM EDT

  wullie frazier you hae the spellin wrang by the wa,ye hav nae put the i fornenst thr Z,but by al that I houl dear there is only yin,that is nae wired the richt way an thon is naebady but yoursel.

• Willie Frazer | Mar 12, 2013, 10:57 PM EDT

  A declare tae God, and im sure yous do not all agree that GOD is a free presbyterian, but I know we are all related, of course we are, except for STEVEN. STEVEN is not from this world, and I do not mean any harm by that at all STEVENS FRIENDS are from the MOON and STEVEN has a direct wired link{{ not wireless now}to them people in the moon.Sure what are ye talking about, only for STEVEN we would not be able tae poach salmon.Blessed are the meek for they shal retain the vigor of the Lord

• handsome68 | Mar 12, 2013, 09:21 PM EDT

  I forgot to write the name Michael Collins in the first sentence below. Sorry.

• handsome68 | Mar 12, 2013, 09:20 PM EDT

  I have read somewhere that Irish patriot hero martyr had his genealogy from 600 years or so earlier. Now THAT is impressive. I can only verify my own ancestral history in Ireland to something like 200 years ago. Still, I won't give up until the dirt lands on my coffin.

• STEVENSTAR | Mar 12, 2013, 08:46 PM EDT

  SHE ALSO HAS RELATIVES IN KILLARNEY WHO WENT TO HER WEDDING I KNOW THE PEOPLE... SHE IS PROBABLY MORE IRISH THEN ALOT OF THE CROWD ON HERE FROM AMERICA..... ONLY SHE AINT GOING AROUND WITH A GREEN SHAMROCK T SHIRTS, FAKE IRISH ACCENT ACCENTS, AND DYED RED HAIR LIKE ALOT OF SO CALLED PLASTIC PADDIES OVER IN AMERICA !!! WHO JUST BECAUSE GREAT AUNTY MARYS SISTER LEFT IRELAND TO WORK IN BOSTON 121 YEARS AGO AND NEVER CAME BACK ...

• STEVENSTAR | Mar 12, 2013, 08:43 PM EDT

  @@@anglo-norman | Mar 12, 2013, 02:21 PM EDT >>>>>>>>OH LOOK ITS 'OULD BITTER PUSS' BACK ON AGAIN POSTING MORE BITTER COMMENTS... haha !!!

• TomSwinford | Mar 12, 2013, 08:38 PM EDT

  Sean, I'm delighted to know this. For a while there I was real scared that my research might take me down the orangutan route but, mercifully, Genesis kept me on the straight and narrow. If I ever get back to Melbourne again I'll have to look up my distant cousin. Slan

• seanomelb | Mar 12, 2013, 06:18 PM EDT

  OMG Tom Swinford! We are related.

• IrelandNorth | Mar 12, 2013, 03:55 PM EDT

  Surely you mean An Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his British counterpart? Incidentally, does that mean she can apply for Irish citizenship, and play soccer for Shamrock Rovers. Problem with the British and/or Irish Isles is that we're an inherently incestuous community. Time for a little exogamy, me thinks! And Failte Eireann is hustling for Saxon Schilling

• Lausane | Mar 12, 2013, 03:29 PM EDT

  Whatever about being related to Brian Boru (my garden is probably filled with buried treasure from the Battle of Clontarf!), I would deffo keep quiet if I were related to that scary hairy eye-brow fella...he can't even sing and as for that awful song 'Lady in Red'...could never stand it or him!

• TomSwinford | Mar 12, 2013, 02:27 PM EDT

  Sure I'm not surprised at all at Kate's lineage. After a truly exhaustive genealogical marathon I was able to trace my own ancestry to a couple named Adam and Eve. I could get into all of the begatting but it would plumb wear me out and bore ya'll to tears.

• darragh S | Mar 12, 2013, 11:35 AM EDT

  Hey Army! Worlds Greatest Army. Pick up your weapon and Follow me!

• darragh S | Mar 12, 2013, 11:22 AM EDT

  R1b haplotype

• darragh S | Mar 12, 2013, 11:19 AM EDT

  Were all related my arse. If that was true then there would be major problems. There is a definitive test you can take that shows the Dalcassian Gene. Its the Y STR and if you havent it then sorry luke Brian Boru is not your Father.

• oonafitz | Mar 12, 2013, 11:11 AM EDT

  I agree with all these posters. We're all related if you go back far enough, and why the concern to find connections to her or any of the royal family? Also, another glaring mistake: " 2013 is named Ireland's’ Family History Tourism Ireland chief Niall Gibbons said:" ??????? Is there an editor? If so, he is totally incompetent, as are the authors. It only takes a minute or two to read these articles. Can't the staff spare that much time to read their work before it's posted? It seems they're also unskilled at cutting and pasting. I've said it before--my third graders, many of them from non-English speaking countries, could do a better job proof-reading.

• slainte9 | Mar 12, 2013, 11:08 AM EDT

  If we're talking about ancient history, we're all Africans. I'm comfortable with that. Are you and the British. God bless an African pope.

• darragh S | Mar 12, 2013, 10:31 AM EDT

  Mills and Slack slap these fools.

• darragh S | Mar 12, 2013, 10:13 AM EDT

  Ah the Great Dalcasians. You idiots got it wrong. Boru was the Last Irish High King. Slaine was the first Irish High King and had special powers to deal with idiots and drunks in the form of magic Crow birds that flew above him in battle and shat on the evil monsters that used to roam the Irish Country side. And Slain could see through the eyes of said Birds even in the Darkness of a cold winters night.

• pilib04 | Mar 12, 2013, 10:05 AM EDT

  I can understand the link by marriage, but not by blood. The Fitz(anyones) came over with the Normans, far too late to be related to Brian Boru.

• darragh S | Mar 12, 2013, 09:58 AM EDT

  I would personally enjoy giving her another link to Brian.

• CitizenWhy | Mar 12, 2013, 08:53 AM EDT

  ALL royalty in Europe and scores of families on the islands of Britain and Ireland are descended from Brian Boru. Europe's royalty sought descent through marriage with descendants of Brian Boru because he had the only genealogy going back to Adam & Eve, connecting into Christ's genealogy (by relation, not by descent from Christ). This is because Boru was descended from the only surviving child of King Dagobert II, the last of the Merovingians, who were allegedly descended from Christ's relatives when they fled to southern France, an area with a huge jewish and Judeo-Christin (preceding St.Paul's influence and Rome's influence) population. ... Boru's descendants were among the first to swear allegiance to the English king and the senior branch remained adamantly devoted to the English monarchy and many Boru descendants intermarried with the Anglo-Normans/Old English (in Ireland) and the Scots and English upper classes. ... Any genealogist will tell you that the English and Irish middle classes are descended from royalty, but the big trick is to document that descent.

• Realist | Mar 12, 2013, 08:33 AM EDT

  Irish Central....so desperate for relevance. Lol nobody cares....yet another load of attention seeking light-weight Mickey Mouse rubbish. The only connection worth noting, that HRH The Duchess of Cambridge has with Ireland, is being Baroness Carrickfergus....and you didn't even mention it....lol.

• stukafaust | Mar 12, 2013, 08:20 AM EDT

  We all have common ancestors if you go back far enough. It's really not that far fetched to suggest anyone from the British Isles is related to High King Brian Boru

• Frosty38 | Mar 12, 2013, 07:30 AM EDT

  After the Queens trip to Ireland. How does this go over. Having a "MICK" in the Castle LOL