User talk:Sjm8540

Please don't remove content from Black Irish and replace it with personal rants. (See the policy of neutrality.) Further edits of that kind will be regarded as vandalism, and will result in you being blocked from editing Wikipedia. Thank you. - Mike Rosoft 15:51, 4 April 2007 (UTC)

Listen to Mike. He knows what he's saying.

On a side note, Black Irish is indeed a traditional term based on a popular myth. However, contrary to your opinion, usage of the term is generally associated with Irish American communities. To some, it can be very confusing and that is understandable for obvious reasons.

In short, Black Irish in today's modern age generally refers to regular Irish folk with very dark hair (some of which are very Irish looking mind you). Think Rose Kennedy (former US President JFK's mother), the late Glenn Quinn or former 007 Pierce Brosnan. With that stated, the purpose of this article is to present a clear picture of how and why the term came to be. Scientific evidence is also used here in separating myth from fact. For instance, some believe the Irish genepool has been greatly influenced by the Spanish Armada, but history shows this to be false, as most of the shipwrecked Spanish soldiers who fought against Protestant Britain did not survive and would in no way have been able to leave much of a genetic legacy in Ireland.

That's my two cents.

--ArmsHeldOut 01:56, 5 April 2007 (UTC)