Hunter gatherer population inhabited Ireland before being replaced by early farmers. Prehistoric Irish people were dark skinned and had blue eyes, a new documentary claims. The hunter gather population that lived in Ireland 10,000 years ago do not have any of the pigmentation profiles associated with light skin.

Can Irish have dark skin?

The Irish don't have dark skin. Their skin is light, and often freckled. Their hair can be black, brown, blond or red.

What skin color are Irish?

The latest census figures from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) indicate that 93% of Ireland's population ('white-Irish' 82% and 'white-other' 9%) fall into the fair-complexion skin type 1 and 2 category.