British DNA shows Welsh most pure....

[tomifune]

http://news.yahoo.com/british-dna-gives-window-ancient-past-vikings-180200969.html

 

[peedee]

Quite logical really those findingsaren't they?
The welsh language and many place names are largely
ancient and unchanged too.
I was always convinced that either the incoming migrations
west and north within britian would have 'pushed' those who
didn't want to inter-mix in the same direction;
Or that the amount of intermixing would diminish north and west
as 'new' people settled in east, south and central england.
All the best
paul

 

[tomifune]

Quite logical really those findingsaren't they?
The welsh language and many place names are largely
ancient and unchanged too.
I was always convinced that either the incoming migrations
west and north within britian would have 'pushed' those who
didn't want to inter-mix in the same direction;
Or that the amount of intermixing would diminish north and west
as 'new' people settled in east, south and central england.
All the best
paul

On the other thread about the Vikings it said the highest concentration of Viking DNA was in Dublin. Is that because of the currents carrying them there or some other reason?

Bob

 

[peedee]

It's a funny thing the trade routes around britain and the prevailing winds
are perfect for trading and sailing from scandinavia to ireland.
It's more obvious if you turn the map 90 degrees clockwise and you see
the ability to sail inshore in sheltered waters takes you island hopping from
the orkneys and shetlands all thw way down and into the irish sea to dublin.
I think that's how they got there but the skandinavians were mainly I believe
looking for farming land to settle. Doesn't the word viking relate more to the
action of "going a-vking" meaning to roam, capture and trade.
I think today. We ascribe simple or single attributes to what at the time would
be a natural evolution of existance.
A "savage viking" raiding briain could simply be a danish farmer's third son
who had no future inheritance and had to find his own way ad future

 

[tomifune]

"Viking Raiders" is more exciting but you said something there as probably more displaced migrants discoveries were made.

But how did the lephrecauns get there?

 

[peedee]

You are kidding right ?

You don't know?.........really?


We'll what happened was once upon a time a rainbow, blown off course in a summer gale, managed to touch ground near castle Blarney.
As it did, the little folk who were hanging on for dear life, slid down the beams of light, and leaving their crock of gold behind set out to make a living.
For year after year, they succesfully raised an farmed generation after generation of natrix natrix, the skins of which we tanned and sold as weatherproof covers for pencils shileghles and walking canes.
Then st patrick came along, banished the serpents and the little people turned mischevious ever after
You see!
Paul

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Tomi, why did you have to ask Peedee, about Leprechaun's ???

Regards,

Mark

 

[peedee]

I don't know why he did either, "I'm frae sconny botland pal"

Go on Mark, ask me how we harvest our haggis flocks, ...go on

Paul

 

[Tubby-Nuts2]

Paul,.... no chance.

Mark

 

[tomifune]

Tomi, why did you have to ask Peedee, about Leprechaun's ???

Regards,

Mark

I asked him because he always contributes on the historical threads here. So I wanted to see what answer I would get on this controversial question. The only thing I knew about lephrecauns was when I was a kid they were always trying to steal me Lucky Charms.
Seeing as I come from Chicago, I had an affinity to Ireland as we had the same number of Irish mayors as Dublin.

Bob

 

[OldTaff]

Getting back to the scientific findings ........ it's pretty simple really .....why is the Welsh bloodline pure? ....... because it's Wales

Cheers, boyo, I don't know whether to be flattered or insulted That's us, the Welsh...quick to be insulted, quick to forgive,.....and....quick to leave when it's time to pay for a round

Alan

 

[DEL]

Cheers, boyo, I don't know whether to be flattered or insulted That's us, the Welsh...quick to be insulted, quick to forgive,.....and....quick to leave when it's time to pay for a round

Alan

 

[OldTaff]

Bore da, Huw,......A fine scenario, but unlikely; Plaid Cymru should do the job come May. If Farage even knows what goes on beyond Offa's Dyke, I'd be surprised


Da boch i,
Alan

 

[Huw63]

Bore da

I suspect he thinks all Welsh people farm, work in mines and quarries.

Pasg hapus

Huw