User:Joegilhooley

It is now obvious from the UCC DNA research that people in the south of Ireland have a genetic descent from the Iberian peninsula, in particular from the Basque country and Galicia. This is known in Irish folklore as being descended from the sons of Miliseus. This is recorded in both Spanish and Irish manuscripts and until this research was considered a myth. There is no reason to dispute the other myth of Irish people being also descended from the 'mythical' Tuatha de Daanan. The Phoenicians were brilliant seafarers and have been shown to have established colonies throughout the southern coasts of Europe. They are known to have traded with southern Britain and Ireland for basic minerals, I. e. iron, copper, etc. which they needed. Recent discoveries in the North of Ireland have found that a female from approx. 4000 years ago has all the signs of being from that heritage. They worshipped Dana, the Moon goddess, also known as Car, after which Carthage was named.It seems that before the Milisians there were people in Ireland with this pedigree. Mind you I have yet to turn my attention to the Firbolgs.