Was George considered Black Irish?

[cubanheel]

Most English people I know take their Earl Grey black, sometimes with lemon. Can't speak for George but that's how it's done in my neck of the woods!! (stains the teapot something chronis). I'm sure I've read or heard that back in the 60's the boys all took their cuppas with milk and probably more than one sugar; that's just how it was back then.  I've heard it called workmen's tea or army issue. If anyone's interested, I have a strong brew, with skimmed milk and no sugar (don't even use the same spoon to stirr it, I'll know!).  There is a Lady Grey tea as well, which I was partial to for a while but 'normal' tea packs a punch, nothing like it.

Someone's got to say it, guys: Would you care to sit with me for a cup of English tea?

[larainefan]

I'll join you, CubanHeel, I'm drinking tea right now!  I always have several cups a day.

[pc31]

tea is a proven brain builder....it opens the neurons...i forget how it was termed but its helps....

[larainefan]

Yeah, I can't drink coffee too often, it gives me anxiety, but something about tea is just right.

[larainefan]

Oh, on another forum someone just happened to post an interview with George from one of those teen magazines from the '60s, and he'd mentioned he hated tea and coffee without sugar.   That answers that!

[RickMH]

There have been a few genetic studies in recent years that suggest that a significant percentage of Irish men share a particular genetic marker with men from the northen coast of Spain. It is suggested that this is the origin of the so-called "Black Irish", many hundreds of years ago. Given that Paul and George have Irish roots, it is a possibility that they are of that heritage.

[Dcazz]

I think RickMH is right! As I understand it the survivors from the sunken Spanish Armada washed ashore along the coast of Ireland and were assimilated into the society. Several generations later you have Black Irish as they intermarried and brought they're darker Spanish features. My Irish side always alluded to them as my Dad had black hair.