Roots
IrishCentral’s repository of everything to do with your Irish roots – from Irish history, your ancestors, your Irish name, to ancient myth, legend and folklore.
On This Day: Winston Churchill ordered Black and Tans into Ireland in 1920
10 Irish names that were given to less than three babies in 2025
University of Galway launched digital database of Irish American emigrant letters
This unique twist on a classic Irish baby name soared in popularity in 2025
Ireland's last witch trial, over 300 years ago, condemned eight innocent women
The unique Irish history of Brooklyn’s Green-Wood cemetery
The beloved Irish name that has really stood the test of time
Irish woman who defied the Nazis remembered
Remarkable footage of the Cliffs of Moher in 1957
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History
The apostrophe in Irish names tells a story technology is erasing
Forty-six years ago today Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks, fueled by Irish pride
How an Irish maid saved Emily Dickinson's poetry
Help trace the story of the Baron of Broadway, the Irishman who made and lost fortunes
From Spanish Armada to World War II, explore the Wild Atlantic Way's sunken ships
Genealogy
