1 of 1
Story summary
- New research by University College Dublin and Queen’s University Belfast finds Old Irish Goats descend from Bronze Age goats, showing a continuous lineage and highlighting conservation needs.
- Using ancient DNA and protein analysis, the study links today’s goats to animals from around 3,000 years ago.
- The findings contrast medieval goats’ genetic diversity with the inbreeding seen in modern populations and honor Dr. Judith Findlater (co-lead author), who died before publication.
