What's your opion on the black donnellys its a tv show and what is black irsh?

Question

What's your opion on the black donnellys its a tv show and what is black irsh?

Answer 1

i watched the pilot on tv..and i hav to say..i thought it was excellent..i really enjoyed it and i highlu recommend it to anyone

Answer 2

I like The Black Donnellys a lot.  Some have described it as a cross between Mystic River and The Godfather and they could be right!  Good cast.  Good direction.  Nice choice of a musical score, as well.

Black Irish is a term generally heard amongst Irish-American communities.  Not too many have heard of it in say .. Ireland or Great Britain.  There are a few different explanations, but the most popular refers to persons of Irish descent with black or really dark brown hair.  Additionally, a debunked myth is often associated with the term pertaining to the Spanish Armada in Ireland who some claim the much darker hair amongst the Irish can be attributed to.  Regarding the look of the supposed Black Irish, I've heard a good handful of people say it is well personified in someone who has dark hair, pale skin (think Rose McGowan or Lauren Graham) and usually blue or green eyes, believed to reflect fair Celtic (Germanic) ancestry combined with genes imparted by dark seafarers from across the Atlantic.  Others immediately think of olive complexioned, brown eyed types like Colin Farrell and (Welsh-Irish) Catherine Zeta Jones.  In short, 'Black Irish' refers to black-haired Irish.  Keep in mind that dark brown hair is often mistaken as black hair in the eyes of many.  Characters portrayed in The Black Donnellys who might also be good examples of the look/type are Tommy Donnelly, Jen Reilly and Joey 'Ice Cream', in my opinion.

FYI, some interesting (and far fetched) stories regarding the term can additionally be found on the net, so take what you read with a grain of salt.

Answer 3

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Irish