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Site Admin Joined: 14 May 2008 Posts: 58	Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2011 6:31 pm    Post subject: 'Celtic' myth exposed by DNA   http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irishrootscafe/celtic-myth-exposed-by-dna-98830739.html 'Celtic' myth exposed by DNA Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 11:21 AM Milesians Not Irish Founders We have been taught for a few generations that the Irish descend from the Celts. The King of one wave of Celts was Milesius Milesius is the most famous Celt in legend I think. Some call him the founder of the Irish people - but it looks like it is mostly a fanciful story. First Irish Families DNA studies are now telling us that Ireland was settled centuries earlier than thought. It was not first settled by the Celts of legend. Ice Age Survivors It was actually those who survived the last ice age about 10,000 years ago, holding out in northwest Spain. As things warmed up, they found their way to Ireland. In fact, the closest DNA match with the Irish in all Europe is with the Basque. Take a look at the film 'Blood of the Irish' and you'll become a believer. How They Got Here Current theory is that they came by boat to Ireland, which was settled much later than Britain, which was connected by land to the continent. They did not come from Scotland, but from Basque country. So, at least they came from around Spain like some of the Milesian legends speak of. Our New Ancestors We still have to double check all the findings but it seems pretty convincing. The Irish and the Basque are brothers, so to speak. As far as we can see, our earliest ancestors were the Basque people. So there is the point to start your genealogy in Ireland ! Books If you want to see some of the legend that came from the story of the Celts and Milesius there is a book. It is titled 'A Genealogical History of the Milesian Families of Ireland' that I published several years ago. Book of Invasions If you want to see a real classic, take a look at the 'Book of Invasions', one of our oldest written stories about who settled Ireland. This book gives that the Irish originally came from Spain. This is the ancient book that O'Donnell took to the court of Spain, trying to strengthen the ties between the two countries. Looks like there was some truth there..... All of this should make doing current day research on your Irish family history seem a lot easier.... Just remember, Every Day is a holiday.... - Mike O'Laughlin
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