I really don't have an opinion on it; I see plus and minus from several points of view. On the one hand, what if genetic genealogy had nothing to do with this? Would the attitude be different? Suppose it was a bog body or an "under the car park body" rather than an identified grave? On the face of things one could say that disturbing the remains of a known individual could be creepy I guess. On the other hand for an environ in a region that seems consumed by history and historical claims regarding its past populations, the descending surnames, etc., it could be considered coming to grips with all the realities surrounding the considerations of that. One only needs to refer to the many debates regarding the "Niall and the Nine Hostages" linkage to IMH and then M222 to understand that in microcosm this may be a reflection of firming up the various claims and sorting quantifiable facts from unqualified speculation. Is it important? I don't know. We have many hundreds to thousands involved in genetic genealogy, more involved in genealogy, and more yet involved in the attempt to understand history and the place of our ancestral heritage and ourselves, all spending multiples of thousands of dollars and immeasurably more of investigative time in the quest to satisfy the questions. Just how important is that? In the broader scope will any of it alter this world as we know it? Bring a betterment in living to man kind? Stop the wars, the hate, and the ill will that exists among people? Will understanding our ancestors and from whence they came alter history as we know it and then promote the better within us? Tough questions that all come down to personal aspirations and interests and what they mean to us. I do understand your point of view as well as the other side. Susan On 6/14/2014 2:31 PM, Malcolm McClure wrote: > Susan > Maybe it's just me, but I find taking this extreme intrest in paternal genetics a bit creepy. The Scots have long been fascinated by the resurrectionists but this must be a new departure for the Irish. > Malcolm > >