One time of the year seems to bring out the carnival spirit in the Irish more than any other: the seven short days between Christmas and New Years. Of course, this being Ireland, there are centuries old Irish traditions to follow too, if you want to spend your Christmas like a local, that is. Here’s Irish Central’s list of 10 Irish Christmas Traditions. FULL STORY >
The easiest way to get an Irish passport of course is to be born in Ireland. But, if you drew the short straw on that one, you're going to need an Irish parent or an Irish grandparent, marry a citizen or be a permanent resident in Ireland. FULL STORY >
Finding Jews in Ireland is not an easy task. Of Ireland’s 4.4 million people, only 2,000 or so are Jewish. But finding a menorah, the eight branched candle that celebrates Hanukkah – that’s a cinch. FULL STORY >
Ambassador Rooney was on a visit to Kilkenny city Wednesday, November 18, home to the tomb of Obama's long lost relative, Bishop John Kearney. He said he has asked Obama to visit Ireland. FULL STORY >
This year the Boston Irish Film Festival present a unique multimedia event that takes you back to the early 1910s when pioneering screenwriter/actress Gene Gauntier and director Sidney Olcott of the Kalem Film Company blazed a trail from New York to Killarney—and into history. FULL STORY >
IrishCentral and IrishOrigins have teamed up to offer you the best resources to trace your family roots, either on your own or with expert help. CLICK TO BEGIN >
The Brady clan
The Byrne clan (O'Byrne and O'Beirne)
The Carlin clan
The Carroll, O'Carroll, MacCarroll, MacCarvill, and MacCearbhaill clans
The Caulfield clan
The Curran clan
The Doherty, O'Doherty clan
The Doyle clan
The Duffy clan
The Dunne clan
The Fahy clan
The Feeney clan
The Harrington clan
The Haughey clan
The Hogan clan
The Joyce clan
The Kelleher clan
The Kelly clan
The Kennedy clan
The Keough clan
The Logan clan
The Lynch clan
The Malone clan
The McCain Keane clans
The McCarthy clan
The Moloney clan
The Moran clan
The Murphy clan
The O'Brien Clan
The O'Connor clan
The O'Donoghue clan
The O'Flaherty clan
The O'Hara clan
The O'Malley clan
The O'Neill clan
The O'Reilly clan
The O'Sullivan clan
The Reidy clan
The Ryan clan
The Smith clan (Smith? Well, read on...)
The Sweeney clan
The Walsh, Welsh, or Brannagh clans