Irish Genealogy, Ancestry, & Family History Resources

Roots

Irish boy name revealed as most popular in the US in 2020

The name has ranked number one in the list of top five boys names since 2017

Genealogy

First man on moon descended from 'Fermanagh cattle rustlers'

Famous astronauts with links to Ireland, from Neil Armstrong and Michael Collins to Chris Hadfield.

Community

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Genealogy

Six steps to identify your Irish ancestors’ home townlands

Genealogists Kate and Mike Lancor provide some expert tips for researching your Irish ancestry.

Genealogy

National DNA Day: Combining DNA matches with tried and true searches

The explosion of individuals submitting DNA samples to genealogy search companies has opened a new and exciting door.

Genealogy

National DNA Day - The Irishman who discovered DNA

Dr. James Watson helped unravel the structure of the DNA, one of the biggest scientific breakthroughs of the 20th century.

News

"Ambitious” digitization of Tipperary's Famine-era records underway

Upon completion, the digitized Famine-era records from Tipperary will be freely available to view and read, as well as to download, anywhere in the world.

Roots

Early Irish hunter-gatherers were dark skinned with blue eyes, says expert

Dr. Lara Cassidy reveals in a new Irish documentary that people who inhabited Ireland some 10,000 years ago had dark or black skin and bright blue eyes.

Genealogy

Discover your Irish family with Ancestor Network

Having difficulty tracing your Irish ancestors? Ancestor Network is here to help you learn more about your Irish family and social history and geography

Genealogy

Latest US Census Irish figures hold major surprises

From Montana to the US Presidents, to the least Irish county in America the results of the last American Community Survey reveal intriguing facts about American's Irish roots.

Genealogy

US cold case murder mystery could be solved using Irish DNA

"Betty the Bag Lady" was murdered in Michigan in 1992, now experts believe the victim has DNA connection to Ireland.

Genealogy

Fascinating pensions records pre-Easter Rising and beyond reveals a wealth of Irish history

Genealogy

In 1912 my Irish grandmother was booked to sail aboard The Titanic

A brush with faith stopped Margaret Boyle from boarding the Titanic in Cobh, County Cork

Roots

John Le Carré, Britain's most famous spy writer, died an Irishman

Known for "Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy" and "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold", John Le Carré applied for his Irish citizenship following the Brexit vote in 2016.

Genealogy

What does the apostrophe in Irish names mean?

Do you know an O'Sullivan or O'Neill in your life? Find out why the apostrophe is so important to their name.

Genealogy

DNA test uncovers century-old secret for woman who thought she was Irish

Alice Collins Plebuch wanted to add to her family tree. What she discovered shocked her and changed her life.

Other Writers

Bruce Springsteen's (somewhat) surprising Irish Catholic roots

"The Boss" Bruce Springsteen is both a proud Irish American and a devout Catholic, though many people don't even realize.

Genealogy

Why do Irish Americans still identify as Irish?

Why are American-born descendants of Diaspora Irish so tenacious about identifying with their homeland, even when their connections are generations distant?

Genealogy