Some Irish person mistakenly believed to be decended from Spanish Armada Sailors, or Barbary pirates (Sack of Baltimore). More likely decended from Mesolithic Basque people (genetic markers give high indication). Term is used in America but mostly unheard of in Ireland.
Black Irish
by jbirdjbird October 14, 2008
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One who is of irish decent but has dark hair and olive skin. Not always meaning they are also italian
I am 100% irish but i am also black irish
by fhfhfh July 4, 2005
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1)Real Irishmen. Not Blondes or Ginger Snaps with freckles or any garbage like that. Despite popular belief, Black Irish is not from Spain, because the ORIGINAL Celtic inhabitants of the British Isles all had black hair, the Celts being from Gaul (France, hence the language Gaelic) so they had black hair. The only reason why most Scotch-Irish people have blond or red hair and freckles is because of the humungous Viking and Saxon influence. Therefore, Black Irish is the Real Irish. The End.
Ignorant NorthEasterner:"Hey Spick!"

Black Irishman:"I'm not Hispanic a-hole, I'm Irish!"

Ignorant NorthEasterner: "Oh, you don't look like no dirty Mick!"

Black Irishman: "It's called Black Irish you ignorant retard!"
by dhawk123 March 8, 2009
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Full Irish men who have dark black hair instead of the stereotypical red hair and freckles. Origin: in 1600's after the Spanish Armada was obliterated; sailors washed upon the Irish shores, not being able to speak any Gaelic were able to reproduce and had children with black hair.
That little Murphy boy doesn't have hair like his brothers, he is a black Irish, that or his mother's a whore.
by Travis Young June 4, 2007
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The adjective used to describe an Irishman or person of Irish descent i.e. Irish-American who displays traits associated with a Spaniard i.e. dark hair, dark eyes, and less fairer skin than a typical Irishman but who also displays physical features associated with African males, i.e an enlarged penis.
Sheryl: Oh my God, I went home with Sean last night and while I knew his folks came from Ireland, I had no idea he was Black Irish! Jesus, Mary, & Joseph his cock was just about to knock out the fillings in my teeth when he was doing me doggystyle! Hell there's no point to me keeping my Kenyan African Male Safari scheduled in July if I can get such a large dick right here in Chicago!
Sheila: Truth...he ruptured my colon when he fucked my ass back in March!
by Ambiguousgenitals January 28, 2021
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An Ethnic Group also A person with Irish heritage in the United States who has a mix of Irish AMerican, Black AMerican, and Native American DNA largely in the south resulting from intermarriage during the time of slavery and indentured servitude. In the past free Blacks and Irish were viewed by Whites as related, somehow similar, performing the same tasks in society.
The light skinned Irish were called Irish and the darker skinned Irish were called “Black Irish”.
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Irish people that are either dark-skinned, or have dark hair. Contrasting to what some people think, it's not AT ALL related to African-Americans. Which means, that Stuart, whatever you are, you're not black, and have no right to say you are. Also

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Also, very dark Irish Creme-flavored coffee.
WARNING: THIS EXAMPLE IS A REAL CONVERSATION.
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Stuart: "Actually Dom, I am part black."

Dom: "No you're not. You are part retarded."

Stuart: "No seriously! My grandpa is black Irish."

Dom: "Okay. But how did Africans get to Ireland? My people sure as hell didn't swim there. If we won't get in a bath tub, we sure as hell won't jump in an ocean."

Stuart: "I'm not sure, but either way, I'm part African-American."

Dom: "Whatever, your skin looks like paper, and your hair isn't even as dark as my skin. Bye Stuart...but watch what you say since you're 'black'. I'll still kick your ass if you say it."

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"Coffee today, ma'm?"
"Sure, black Irish, please."
by Domonic January 25, 2007
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