Just how Irish are you? Ireland’s DNA can track your genealogical history

"A 1970's study by Andrew Greeley of the Univ of Chicago showed people identified as "Anglo-Saxons" to be at the bottom of the economic strata even though they were given so many advantages." "It was the Irish who taught their cousins in England to build with stone." ^ Can you provide a source for either of those *ridiculous* claims.

I am having a difficult time understanding the posters on this site. Ireland has a glorious prehistoric history which others, most notably "Vikings" and "Anglo-Saxons" would love to have, and have repeatedly stolen. What would make anyone think the results of this supposedly accurate DNA would portray the Irish and their descendants in a positive light. Given the past histories leaning towards the preservations of the idle royals over "Angleland" and "Scandinbavia, a very distorted history of "mighty conquering" has been put forth as if this was a good thing. Only good for the royals. ." The natives of Iceland maintained their Irish roots down through the centuries and the prestigious publication National Geographic questioned the roots of the glorious "Icelandic Sagas" as they were so close to the sagas of Ireland. The royal cousins across Scandinavia extending into "Albion" or "Angleland" former names for England actually called the Icelanders "liars" even though there was no comparable history anywhere in their "claimed" territories. Former US Presidential candidate Romney proudly proclaimed his "Anglo-Saxon" origins while a US public looked on in horror. A 1970's study by Andrew Greeley of the Univ of Chicago showed people identified as "Anglo-Saxons" to be at the bottom of the economic strata even though they were given so many advantages. The Irish and Jews came out on top, although today I suspect the Asians would be right up there with them. I would be very wary of these DNA tests although I do like Dr. Tyrones Bowes for his presevation of the Irish castles and the old Irish who owned them. It was the irish who taught their cousins in England to build with stone.

As horrific an idea as this may be why don't you whiners and complainers read up about the Profile? I know information classified as "facts" or scientific research scares the crap of you who may find that actual relevant information tramples all over your thoughts and ideas. Bythebay what is your fascination with figurines- seems a tad unhealthy. Besides there's little room for it amongst my leprechauns and certificates of Irishness.

Like all nationalities, the Irish are a mongrel lot with a genetic heritage from the Partholonians, Fomorians, Tuatha Dé Danann, Firbolgs, Milesians, Celts, Britons, Saxons, Spanish, Vikings, Norse, Germanic, and Norman blood. There are no thoroughbred races in the world. Even Niall of the Nine Sausages wasn't purebred.

@Seanmor: Yeah, the DNA evidence has already proven that Loyalists or the plantation population in general are basically indistinguishable from "native" Ulster folk. It shows that the general population of Britain & Ireland are the same race and we are all mainly descended from the indigenous peoples who originally settled on these Islands from Iberia after the Ice Age. Celts, Anglo Saxons, Normans & Vikings are only a small influence on our genetic make-up.

Alright. I already have 111 DNA markers done. I did it on a lark. It's fun ..... since there is no "Civil" interest.

"ciaradexy you Unionist fool. Get a life and some sunshine you obsessive computer nerd". 1.

ciaradexy you Unionist fool. Get a life and some sunshine you obseesive computer nerd

One wonders if these DNA tests will establish genealogical links betweeen the Irish and the 3 former Galician 'regions' in Europe: Galicia in northwest Spain, whose current residents are gallegos: the 19th century Kingdon of Galicia, whose teritory is now divided between Poland and Ukraine; Galatia in what is now central Turkey, whose natives were the Galitians to whom St. Paul whote epistles in the first century A.D. Another question also comes to mind: Will the same DNA tests prove that North of Ireland Loyalists are ar 'racially' different from their Nationalist neighbors as Eskimos are different from Zuluz, because some would have us believe that is so.

This is extremely naive at best. Each male can each trace one of thousands of ancestors through his Y-DNA and each woman can trace two of hers through her M-DNA. But, this is like finding a network of streets in a subdivision devoid of plans, homes, automobiles, landscaping, utilities, and esp. people! What needs to be done is to map our genomes and show the relationship of each of our genes to those of past peoples. Amateurs.

If anyone is interested in Ireland, Leinster and Katy Taylor won big today. Im sure catholics and donkeys are still having a great time though too so no need to wipe your tears with your aran jumpers.

Do I have to google them for you or can you ask your carer to do it for you?

Ciaradexy, you bigot: Care to tell us more about these so-called tribes? You're an utter idiot, one of the stupidest people I've ever encountered.

The celts were from central europe anyway so if people think they're 100% irish celt, they're wrong. If they trace further back they#ll find that they#re from central Europe originally and not Ireland at all.

What these DNA tests have revealed is that there is very little 'Celtic' about the inhabitants of the so called Celtic nations.