Ancestry

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Recalling great Irish Antarctic explorer Ernest Shackleton

Ernest Shackleton died on this day, Jan 5, 1922, aged just 47. The County Kildare man died having become one of Ireland's best-known explorers of the Polar Regions.

History

History

Annie Moore was the first immigrant through Ellis Island in 1892

Seventeen-year-old Irish girl was the first over 12 million who sailed past the Statue of Liberty and arrived in New York City.

Genealogy

Genealogy

Ten signs you have Irish ancestors

So, you’re sure your ancestors came from the Emerald Isle?

Ancestry

Ancestry

DNA tests show Irish American background much bigger than thought

Ancestry.com DNA tests have identified that two-thirds of all their test takers are at least five percent Irish.

Roots

Roots

Top ten famous people with Irish grandfathers

From princesses to presidents, these ten personalities each have one thing in common: an Irish grandfather.

Genealogy

Genealogy

Study reveals the impact Viking and Norman DNA had on the Irish

The Viking invasions of Ireland have had a lasting impact on the genetic makeup of Irish people.

Genealogy

Genealogy

DNA study reveals impact that Vikings' Irish slaves had on Iceland

Genetic research offers an insight into the fate of thousands of ancient Irish women enslaved by the Vikings.

Education

Education

New Year's resolutions: Best ways to learn Irish for free online

Check out these Irish language resources to help you learn a new language for 2019.

Roots

This map shows where all the O’Neill clan live

Throughout June, we celebrated the O'Neill family and their success around the world.

Roots

Are you an O'Sullivan/Sullivan? We need your help!

O'Sullivans and Sullivans are a global entity and we want to know where they are based.

Roots

Celebrating the O'Neills! Everything you need to know about the Irish family name

Explore the history of the O'Neill name, its family crest, coat of arms, and famous clan members.

Genealogy

Genealogical archive of 52,000 Irish-Jewish, from over 200 years, presented to Dublin city

Jewish births, marriages, burials, school records and census information in Ireland dating back to 1664 released to the public.

Roots

Three million people in the world are descended from one Irish High King

The incredibly fertile Irish warlord, Niall of the Nine Hostages, is thought to have 3 million descendants worldwide. Could you be one of them?

Ancestry

Meghan Markle has a surprising Irish connection

Meghan Markle is African American, Dutch, English and Irish, and her Irish roots have a compelling story to go with them.

Ancestry

On this day: Bing Crosby, descendant of Irish immigrants, is born

The crooner famous for the Christmas tune "White Christmas" has strong Irish roots. Today, on his birthday, we examine the amazing Irish ancestry of Bing Crosby

Irish Voice

Sad snobbery about sad reality of Irish American roots in US

Certain influential Americans are quite snobby when it comes to which ethnic history is or is not chic but what's true is more Irish Americans should explore their family's history

Ancestry

Nothing prepared me for what I found in Irish adoption records

The stories around my father’s childhood were incomplete as if the story behind them was a great secret or a tragedy best left forgotten.

Ancestry

Are your Irish ancestors in this Kilmainham Jail autograph book from 1916?

Kilmainham Jail has published prisoners' autograph books from 1916 online. The collection offers a compelling insight into the minds of the men during the Easter Rising.

Roots