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: Nelson’s Pillar in Dublin was blown up in 1966
St. Patrick was never canonized a saint by the Catholic Church
International Women's Day - The inspiring lives of some of Ireland's fiercest females
How my Cork grandmother cheated death during the sinking of the Lusitania
Irish blessings, proverbs, and toasts to share on St. Patrick's Day
Irish genealogy experts' tips for searching 19th-century Irish Census returns
The real reason why there aren't any snakes in Ireland
What is the real meaning of Saint Patrick’s Day?
History and genealogy treasures at the Guinness Storehouse
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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
