My husband and I continue our escape from Minnesota winter in Spain. Our time here has prompted me to reconsider some old news regarding genealogical connections between Spain and Ireland.

Remember the story about the Milesians? The last mythological invaders of Ireland were the three sons of 'Mil of Spain', i.e., the Milesians. Supposedly many Irish are of Milesian descent. A DNA study indicates the closest genetic ancestors of the Irish are the Basques of northern Spain. Intriguing possibilities. Read more here: https://owlcation.com/stem/Irish-Blood-Genetic-Identity.