Quote Originally Posted by wvpiper View Post
I don't mean to be obtuse, or argumentative, but isn't it already known that peoples moved back and forth? Didn't we already know that the Scoti came from Dalraida (Northern Ireland) Is this DNA evidence, that the Scottish Celts and Irish Celts are related, really any surprise?

yeah i agree with you that the scottish celts and irish celts are related considering the way they knew all the sea routes and where master seagoers kinda says it all really , and to just go on about the 5th century as if it was the only time these nations intermingled its been going on for a few thousand years if not alot longer and still to this day in some aspects ,
when you stand at Knockagh hill not far from newtownabbey ireland and look out into the distance this is what you see ....
portpatrick in scotland ......if i was a wee irishman ( like the future father in law ) and lived back then and saw that land over there id think to myself "i fancy popping over there to see whats what and who i can trade with and perhaps suss out these wild haired folk incase they decide to come over and see me sometime " then before you know a few generations later youve moved up the coast and taa daa intermingleing