The Red hair is Nordic. I also have red hair, but that gene was introduced by the raping pillaging done by the vikings around Ireland. Dark brown to black is more pure Irish if such a thing exists in the gene melting pot of the world.PBAsydney wrote:
I'm actually part Irish like 1/32 or something maybe, since I got red hair.
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All right then, I gotta be 100% viking then, w00t!JahManRed wrote:
The Red hair is Nordic. I also have read hair, but that gene was introduced by the raping pillaging done by the vikings around Ireland. Dark brown to black is more pure Irish if such a thing exists in the gene melting pot of the world.PBAsydney wrote:
I'm actually part Irish like 1/32 or something maybe, since I got red hair.
For a very short period until 1871....CameronPoe wrote:
RicardoBlanco wrote:
The English never 'fucked' your language either, that'd be your responsibility entirely!Afraid not!Wikipedia wrote:
A combination of the introduction of a primary education system (the 'National Schools'), in which Irish was prohibited until 1871 and only English taught by order of the British government...
Again, entirely your responsibility!A combination of the introduction of a primary education system (the 'National Schools'), in which Irish was prohibited until 1871 and only English taught by order of the British government, and the Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) which hit a disportionately high number of Irish language speakers (who lived in the poorer areas heavily hit by famine deaths and emigration), hastened its rapid decline. Irish political leaders, such as Daniel O'Connell (Dónall Ó Conaill), too were critical of the language, seeing it as 'backward', with English the language of the future.
'Entirely' LOL. The fact that food was leaving the country UK-bound while the famine decimated our country had no bearing on it? How nice of the crown to let Irishmen and women die in the knowledge that every death strengthened its grip on Ireland. Not to mention my original point about the penal laws (started late 1600s I believe), which were in effect a lot longer than just a 'short period'.RicardoBlanco wrote:
For a very short period until 1871....CameronPoe wrote:
RicardoBlanco wrote:
The English never 'fucked' your language either, that'd be your responsibility entirely!Afraid not!Wikipedia wrote:
A combination of the introduction of a primary education system (the 'National Schools'), in which Irish was prohibited until 1871 and only English taught by order of the British government...
...and here's the bit missing off the end of your Wiki quote...Again, entirely your responsibility!A combination of the introduction of a primary education system (the 'National Schools'), in which Irish was prohibited until 1871 and only English taught by order of the British government, and the Great Famine (An Gorta Mór) which hit a disportionately high number of Irish language speakers (who lived in the poorer areas heavily hit by famine deaths and emigration), hastened its rapid decline. Irish political leaders, such as Daniel O'Connell (Dónall Ó Conaill), too were critical of the language, seeing it as 'backward', with English the language of the future.
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Yes, entirely. Even your leaders, i.e Daniel O'Connell, called the language backwards with English being the language of the future. Their words Cam...CameronPoe wrote:
'Entirely' LOL. The fact that food was leaving the country UK-bound while the famine decimated our country had no bearing on it? How nice of the crown to let Irishmen and women die in the knowledge that every death strengthened its grip on Ireland. Not to mention my original point about the penal laws (started late 1600s I believe), which were in effect a lot longer than just a 'short period'.
Well, Chinese changed even less, I can read 3-4000 year old text lol.PBAsydney wrote:
I could walk down to a museum anytime and read a display opening of a 1000 year old book, Icelandic has changed so little given it's isolation in the middle of the Atlantic ocean.