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In the United States, the term "Black Irish" was initially used in the 19th century to derogatorily describe Irish refugees of the Great Famine. [1] It later shifted into a term used to describe people of Irish descent who have black or dark-colored hair, blue or dark eyes, or otherwise dark coloring.
The term "Black Irish" is a social term invented in America. It is quite stereotypical, made to tag an Irish person who was darker hair and eyed than the average Irish person. Since the majority of Irish people have brown/blonde/red hair (97%) and blue/green eyes (80-85%) and have a fair skin complexion (90%).
This is a list of notable Irish American actors. To be included in this list, the person must have a Wikipedia article and references showing the person is Irish American and a notable actor. The list is organized in reverse chronological order of birth decades and all of the actors' surnames are in alphabetical order.
As a beauty editor, I have a knack for finding the next buzzy hair trends and terms. But whether I’m trying out mermaid braids or doing a deep dive on the bixie cut, the names just keep getting ...
While most Circassian tribes were famous for abundance of fair or dark blond and red hair combined with greyish-blue or green eyes, [28] many also had the pairing of very dark hair with very light complexions, a typical feature of peoples of the Caucasus. [29]
Black Irish, 2017 music album by American singer-songwriter Shannon McNally; Black Irish, 2007 independent film by Brad Gann; Black Irish Band, American folk music musical group; Black Irish Books, publishing house of American author Steven Pressfield; Black Irish Elm, wych elm cultivar originally discovered in Ireland
An Irish Goodbye, written and directed by Tom Berkeley and Ross White, follows a pair of estranged brothers who must learn to get along after their mother’s untimely passing.
The mischievous red-headed leprechaun is an Irish stereotype. The Irish are often stereotyped as possessing red hair. Ireland has the highest amount of naturally occurring red hair at 10%. Furthermore, it is estimated that 46% of Ireland's population carries MC1R, the gene responsible for producing red hair. [8]