Geneticists shed new light on the earliest periods of Ireland’s human history.

Geneticists have shed new light on the earliest periods of Ireland’s human history. A survey of ancient Irish genomes has uncovered evidence of first-degree incest among a ruling elite, as well as the earliest case of Down Syndrome. Keep up to date with all the latest Irish and international news and current affairs with www.rte.ie/news Follow us on twitter @rtenews and on Facebook www.facebook.com/rtenews

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