Black Irish, in its original usage, is the
Black Irish (ethnic group) – Irish people, or those in the diaspora of Irish heritage, who have black hair, dark eyes, and a darker complexion than most (pale) Irish people.
In the 21st Century it is increasingly used to mean
Black people in Ireland
Black people ( ga, daoine goirme/daoine dubha), Africans and people of colour ( ga, daoine de dath) have lived in Ireland in small numbers since the 18th century. Throughout the 18th century they were mainly concentrated in the major cities and ...
– people of African or other "
Black
Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white ...
" heritage living in Ireland, raised in Ireland, or whose families now hail from Ireland.
In entertainment and media
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''Black Irish'' (album), 2017 music album by American singer-songwriter Shannon McNally
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''Black Irish'' (film), 2007 independent film by Brad Gann
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Black Irish Band, American folk music musical group
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Black Irish Books, publishing house of American author Steven Pressfield
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Black Irish Elm, wych elm cultivar originally discovered in Ireland
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