Scientists Finally Discover Irish Genetic Origins
Situated off the North-Western coast of Europe, Ireland’s geographic position promotes genetic uniformity and isolation.Research on ancient Irish genomes indicates that the current Irish genetic landscape was formed approximately 3,500 ago during the Irish Bronze Age.Significant historical migrations to Ireland include the Norse Vikings in the late first millennium, the Norman invasion in the 12th century, and the Plantations of the 16th and 17th centuries.The effect of these migrations on the modern Irish genome remains largely unknown.Y-chromosome and mitochondrial haplotypes common in Ireland show genetic continuity with those found in other western European populations.
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