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.
The grandson of an Irish Nationalist who became one of NYC's youngest mayors
British murder of pregnant Irish mother highlighted in new radio documentary
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A young Irish patriot dies - rebel Ireland fights on
The tragic murder of 15-year-old Cailín Bán
When a Rolling Stones 1965 concert in Dublin turned into a riot
Sharon Osbourne discovers ancestors fled Irish Famine, emigrated to US
Jackie was offered $1m not to divorce JFK before presidential election
LISTEN: 'Ciumhais Carraig Aonair,' a haunting Irish tune inspired by Fastnet Rock
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History
On This Day: Winston Churchill ordered Black and Tans into Ireland in 1920
"Most dangerous woman in America" - Mother Jones remembered for a life of labour and defiance
Titanic hero Irishman Thomas Andrews epitomized bravery as ship went down
DNA test led a Chicago woman to find family ties to Mrs. O’Leary of the Great Fire fame
University of Galway launched digital database of Irish American emigrant letters
Genealogy
