I am mostly Irish but have dark eyes and hair. I get mistaken for Hispanic, Italian, and Jewish. My skin is very fair, freckly, and my nose is average. My hair is not curly at all, but not super straight.
Last week at work, an older Jewish lady (I work at an ice cream shop) if I was Jewish & when I said no, I'm Irish she smirked (like she didn't believe me) winked at me, and said "you don't have to hide your Jewishness from me".
Then, yesterday I was in a store and an (American) lady started speaking to me in Spanish.When I didn't understand, she said "oh, you're not Latina?"? I told her, "no, I'm Irish." she looked at me incredulously and she said "you have nothing to be ashamed of, we're a proud people."
anyone else that is irish sans the red hair and green eyes? why won't anyone believe me? :)!
2006-08-26 09:20:01 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
There are people that are referred to as "black irish" because way back there were Spanish that intermaried with the Irish. My family is Scotish and Irish and for the most part we have the fair skin, blue or green eyes and dark or red hair but once in a while there are family members who look hispanic and that is what we attribute it to.
2006-08-26 09:31:19 · answer #1 · answered by It'sJustMe 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I know from my living family and what I've gathered from geneaology research so far- I am Penoscot Native American, Italian, Irish, Norweigen, Scottish, English, French, Hungarian, and Canadian. But, because the Italian, Hungarian, and Penobscot features are dominant (dark eyes, hair, and skin tone), people always ask if I am Hispanic/Latina or just start talking to me in Spanish. I don't mind, except I can't speak a word of it except "No Habla Espanol". It happened a lot when I worked in retail. It still happens sometimes on Parent Visiting (I am a teacher with many Latino/Hispanic students). When people ask me "what are you?" I smile and say "American."
P.S. My husband is Polish and German (and Jewish). He is whiter than a sheet.
2006-08-26 16:31:45 · answer #2 · answered by Jill&Justin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Haven't you seen Eddie's character in "Grounded for life"? He is pale but with dark hair and eyes. Anyways today in life no one looks the same as before. Now anyone can be from anywhere, and it's totally mind-blowing, and fun!
2006-08-26 16:33:02 · answer #3 · answered by marian m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be proud of your Black Irish Heritage, but take it as a compliment--you met these people and they liked you enough to feel connected to you. Its okay that they were wrong, you know who you are.
2006-08-30 15:35:37 · answer #4 · answered by kathy r 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ask them whay won't they believe u. and how we know 4 sure that u r irish.
2006-08-26 16:36:16 · answer #5 · answered by alyamed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i hav dark hair & dark eyes.born & bred irish.
2006-08-26 16:35:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
no... to be honest i wouldn't even care
2006-08-26 16:25:52 · answer #7 · answered by ~DANiELLE~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋