The Fomorians
There are many oblique references to the presence of Black people in ancient Ireland. Ancient Irish mythology refers to the original inhabitants of the island as being a giant, sea-faring people called the Fomorians (Fomors), which means “dark of the sea”. According to the ancient lore, they were a cushitic people from the African continent. Often depicted as demons, they defeated the first few incoming waves of invaders, but could not defeat the Firbolgs, who settled the land and lived side-by-side with the native Fomors.
Those myths may have a factual historical basis. It is proposed that the Formorians were a real people who were in all likelihood sailors from the African continent.
Two more invasions, the first led by the godly Tuatha de Danaan, and the second by the Celtic Milesians, took control of Ireland, mixing together with the Fomorians until they were no more.
There are credible sources for the African association with Ireland. The most likely of these is that they were Phoenicians and/or Egyptians. The Phoenicians were Canaanites, which came from the line of Ham. Ham is the mythological ancestor of the Black nation.
The Phoenicians were also well-known for their sailing skills, and are said to have traveled to the British Isles, which they called the “Tin Islands”. Perhaps, before Ireland was a Celtic domain, which it wasn’t until a few centuries BCE, the Phoenicians colonized it. It is noteworthy that the name Fomorians sounds a bit like Phoenicians.
There is also a legend that an Egyptian princess, Scota, left Egypt with some followers and journeyed to Ireland. Legend has it that Egyptians left many ancient tin mines all over Britain but especially Ireland which was their major source of the valuable metal.
Another idea is that they were Taureg Berbers. The Berber language is Hamitic, and the Berber people live in an area from which travel to Ireland would be easily accessible. The Berbers perhaps set sail from western Morocco, and settled on Ireland before the Celts, making it their new home.
Moorish Science Temple founder Drew Ali teaches that Ireland was once part of a Moorish empire, and that the Irish are a Moorish people. Perhaps there is a common root between the “moor” sound in Fomor and the word Moor?
Selkies and Half-Breeds
Another Irish legend tells of the Selkies, a sort-of “wereseal” that is a seal during day, but a human by nightfall. Sometimes, in an Irish family of fair-skinned, light-haired people, a child is born with dark hair eyes, and skin, and is called a Selkie.
The concept of the Selkies appears to make subliminal reference to the half-breed children that resulted from the extensive miscegenation that occurred between the Celts and the dark skinned original inhabitants that they had met upon their arrival in Ireland.
Many people of Irish descent have distant and recent African roots, and these features can still be seen in the people and in the culture. There are some Irish people with Afros (just like Andre the Giant a late continental European wrestler with afro-hair). In Southern Ireland, some people, referred to as “Black Irish”, are noted for their strikingly dark features, as opposed to the fair-skinned, light-haired north.
Although many Irish descendants are particularly pale, they do have pronounced Africoid facial features, as well as dark brown eyes, and dark brown hair that is sort-of kinky, especially in moist conditions. A sub race of the Irish called the Bronn are noticeably Mediterranean (read: African) in features especially their hair.
In addition to all of this, Celtic music is distinctly different from the rest of Europe, and easily comparable to African music.
Black, Viking and Irish
Unlike Scotland and England, Ireland was never colonized by the Romans. As a result, Ireland remained relatively isolated.
The Vikings established port cities like Dublin. The Viking texts left stories and descriptions of African soldiers captured in Ireland whom they called blaumen[blue-men].
Most Viking references to ”black” in Norse would have signified having black hair as opposed to skin color but blaumen meant black skinned. Most of these blaumen were captured soliders from Moorish Spain. It was observed that:
“A prominent Viking of the eleventh century was Thorhall, who was aboard the ship that carried the early Vikings to the shores of North America. Thorhall was “the huntsman in summer, and in winter the steward of Eric the Red. He was, it is said, a large man, and strong, black, and like a giant, silent, and foul-mouthed in his speech, and always egged on Eric to the worst; he was a bad Christian.””
“Another Viking, more notable than Thorhall, was Earl Thorfinn, “the most distinguished of all the earls in the Islands.” Thorfinn ruled over nine earldoms in Scotland and Ireland, and died at the age of seventy-five. His widow married the king of Scotland. Thorfinn was described as “one of the largest men in point of stature, and ugly, sharp featured, and somewhat tawny, and the most martial looking man… It has been related that he was the foremost of all his men.””
What about Scotland and Wales?
“Any comprehensive account of the African presence in early Europe should include England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Scandinavia. The history and legends of Scotland confirm the existence of “purely Black people.” We see one of them in the person of Kenneth the Niger. During the tenth century Kenneth the Niger ruled over three provinces in the Scottish Highlands.
The historical and literary traditions of Wales reflect similar beliefs. According to Gwyn Jones (perhaps the world’s leading authority on the subject), to the Welsh chroniclers, “The Danes coming in by way of England and the Norwegians by way of Ireland were pretty well all black: Black Gentiles, Black Norsemen, Black Host.””
Ogu Eji Ofo Annu
Sources:
Ancient And Modern Britons, by David Mac Ritchie
Nature Knows No Color-Line, by J.A. Rogers
The whole situation is hypothetical. Charles Darwin came up with this theory “Out of Africa” and other scientist decided to piggy back ride of his theory. Don’t be so closed minded there are more than one theory. Monogenetic vs. polygenetic. The truth is that we really do not know. Some scientist say that the white skin could have not survived the heated temperatures of Africa because of their lack of small percentage of melanin. That I can believe. I recently went on a cruise with some friends of different races and everytime I turned around two of my friends (white) was constantly putting on sun block or rushing out of the sun after being in the sun for a certain amount of time. Where as us black folk was just sitting in the sun loving how beautifully dark and moist our skin had become. I have heard that alot of the soldiers in the middle east (white) are falling out because they can’t stand the sun rays and heat. Which means that the people of Africa would have been a black skinned race only. I do not agree with the DNA theory that we are all African’s that a bunch of Camel Sh—t. The black man and woman were created first. Other races were created later. Then after they crossed into the continent of Africa to take what did not belong to them. Land, Riches and even the african woman who they used as cocubines. Black women gave color to this world. Whites want to claim We are all African’s because they want to use it as a ploy to claim all of it’s riches all they ever have done was destroyed it. Look at all of the Scientist and archaeologist going over their digging up dead pharoahs just to see what probable race they may have been. That’s a shame you can even rest in peace. Black people have always had blue eyes and blone hair google Ancient Africa’s Black Kingdom and go to black egypt and a video will play for you. Africa it not even the true name of the continent. So who are we really? My nephew has blue eyes and the nappiest blonde hair you ever seen. This is because black people are unique. We have always been dark skinned, light skinned, brown skinned, What color are white people? White. So be careful what you ask for talking that crap we are all African’s because we are not. Jahdey I’m with you all the way…….
Consider that History is way more complex and more Ancient than any of us can know at this point…I am interested in finding out my cultural roots and why the path and livity of RastaFarI feels so right to I. I am pale, with freckles and blue eyes and snubby nose, father afro and caucasian Northern Englishman, mother small blue black hair and a gypsy look, also from England…a mystery…I don’t know I roots and live the Livity of a RastaFarI, but do I have legitimate claim to that culture? Can I claim it as I faith when Rasta is so Afrocentric? I and I love His Majesty and serve HIM and are guided by HIM, write Rasta poetry and sing reggae….I wish I knew the truth about I heritage and where, if anywhere is their African descent. I plan on trying out the DNA trace your bloodline tech as soon as I am able…to get some more clarity….
I do beleive that white people came from the stars (yes our white ancestors have always been colonizers on this Planet, and have an ego trip going coz of their external forms of technology) as did some Black people, (sirius for one) but the original people where blue and when the “firmament” fell – the body of water that protected the earths atmosphere and enabled people to live much longer, the blue people turned Black, due to the intensifying of the suns radiation. Yes the great flood in Atlantic times. So Black people are Iriginal and His Majesty Haille Sellaise (sceptics, check his speeches and see if yah can fault them) is the Rightful Ruler together with the Generations of Now ~ the End Times and beginning of the fifth Enlightened Age or Golden Age or Aquarius Age whatever you wish to call it
Rastaman Live up!
Blessings and OneLove
Sistren Nya
InI is white Irish Rasta Empress But I nI IS A TRUE AFRIKAN.The begining of Man came from Jah and Jah ALONE the garden of Eden is Zion and Zion is the place of InI forefathers birth so nah body can tell me no different. My surmame DUIBHIR MEANS OF BLACK MAN so InI know who I Am .I am a proud Afrikan Empress and InI mek sure that I am correcting the bloodline of my forefathers I am not confused InI trod the path of truth and righteous to overstand the brain washing of Babylon and their whiteness and colonialism they changed up the months of the year n how many days to a month .We have only reached the year 2000 this September bringing us to 2001 we are living in The time of Revelations time to know who we are as a nation and that is Strong Afrikans .To all those who seek the Truth the Light and the Way Stay STRONG never give up and NEVER give in .Guidance and Protection to all those who have found the truth and are hungry for more.May the Blessings Of H.I.M The King of Kings And Lord of Lords the Conquering Lion OF The Tribe of Judah Jah RasTafari be your guide and shield who Jah Bless No MAN can CURE.Blessed love
rasta greetings from one irish rasta sista 2 empress alijah, good to see we rasta life a live in I r e land, a me di first rasta lady in I r e land!no lie! Bob Marley sista a me name then & still me a grow stronger through rastafari & reaching out to bredrens & sistrens throughout the world. so sista grow in di faith & visit the Islands & africa to get the real vibes of I N I Happy New Ethiopia 2000 bless
Greetings in the name of H.I.M. Jah RasTafari.Blessed Love Rasta sista D.May InI n all I Father continue to Bless you in the name of RasTafari.InI have travelled to the islands a few times and you dun know InI Must return to da Mother land to live out the rest of my days in my physical body.Mek Babylon try and continue to decieve Jah People coz it cant work .Im giving my email address for any rasta or non rasta who want correspond .May Father God contiue to Bless all people so that Jah MESSAGE CAN BE HEARD BY ALL.Blessed love .alijah@hotmail.co.uk
Until every man is seen as equal there will always be war and contention .Repatriation is a must RasTafari alone I trust.
I appreciate the extensive knowledge, Rasta Man. You are truly the work of the Creator by bringing the truth to those who are seeking true historical evidence. Thanks be to the Creator for your presence in the Universe at this time. Salaams!
As an Irish person who knows my history i have to agree with a lot of what “a person who knows better than to believe this Rasta-nonsense” said. However he is wrong on one point. There was genetic evidence from some very remote areas of Ireland and Scotland that showed a closer relation to north Africans than any Europeans. however that was so long ago these people have adapted and have become the pale skinned fair/red haired people that both nations are famous for. The darker “Mediterranean” features are……Mediterranean. Following the failed attempt by the Spanish to take Ireland from England (The Spanish Armada)the survivors from the sunken ships hid among the Irish. Many became the famed “Galloglas” warriors. They settled, mainly in the West of Ireland (where you find most of the truly dark features) and interbred with the locals. That explains both where the dark features came from and where the African genetics come in. but what “a person who knows better than to believe this Rasta-nonsense” says about the celts is true. One other reason besides Irish slavery we became known as “the blacks of Europe”
and for “A Nigerian-Brit” did you know large scale slavery started in africa? They would sell their own people at first to each other and then to Arabia (which went on for over a thousand years) But here is the part you will like. do you know where the term “slave” comes from? Slav…. as in Slavic people. Africans and Turks captured a huge amount of European slaves for about a thousand years or more until Europeans started colonization. Also what most people didn’t know. Hundreds of thousands of Irish slaved worked along side the black slaves of the Caribbean and for a while in America. they were treated far worse than the black slaves as black slaves cost a lot more than the Irish. As a matter of fact Irish people weren’t declared members of the “white race” until less than 200 years ago. but to me thats all history. the problem now is that most people don’t realize we are just all people in the human race, regardless of our past and regardless of our genetics. I just wish Irish people hadn’t lost their culture. now they just act English. nothing against the English. i just wish we had our own culture