The project commmenced in Winter 2003 and has now processed the results of over 120 participants - all tested for 37 markers. The technical database of over 4,440 individual marker test results has been presented in a series of tables for each matching group and sub-group of results, and these results have also been presented as a series of "family tree" charts produced by sophisticated phylogenetic analysis software. All of this is displayed on our website (see links below), and a hardcopy report is currently being prepared for publication in 2012.
A number of brief interim reports have been published in our quarterly newsletter "Floreat Arbor", and address specific aspects of the project as opposed to the project as a whole. The interim reports may be downloaded here :-
- "Floreat Arbor" #24 (Winter 2004): 4-5
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[A detailed account of how the Y-DNA results are processed] - "Floreat Arbor" #32 (Winter 2006): 4-5
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[The results of the Munster Flannerys and how the Appalachian Flannerys fit into this group] - "Floreat Arbor" #34 (Summer 2007): 7
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[The local genetic signature for Ballaghaderreen Flannerys as a sub-group of the Connaught Flannerys] - "Floreat Arbor" #41 (Spring 2009): 1, 6-7
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["Blood of the Irish" scientific documentary broadcast by RTE on 5th and 12th January 2009]
It is not necessary to understand the scientific theory behind the project (in the same way that it is not necessary to understand the scientific theory behind the internal combustion engine in order to drive a car), but the following links provide a crash course on the basic technology to suit all levels. Don't forget to contact the team if you have any queries about any aspect of the project.
Theory (beginners) | Theory (intermediate) | Theory (advanced)
Tabulated Results | Charts | How to take part
