Ireland report
The "Invisible Star" hails from Gweedore, Co., Donegal, and was
member of her family group, Clannad,[24] who have also gained world recognition with their unique
music.
Demographics
Ireland has been inhabited for at least 9,000 years, although little is known about the paleolithic or neolithic
inhabitants of the island. Early historical and genealogical records note the existence of dozens of different
peoples (Cruithne, Attacotti, Conmaicne, Eóganachta, Érainn, Soghain, to name but a few).
Although for many years the Irish were believed to be of "Celtic" origin, recent DNA studies have
concluded otherwise. The haplogroup R1b is found to dominate throughout Ireland, contradicting the idea
that Celtic culture was established in Ireland via the mass migration of Celtic people from Central Europe.
[27] A study conducted by Trinity College Dublin, and part-funded by the National Millennium
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