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.
This month in history: The Spanish land at Kinsale in 1601
Irish diaspora: What country has the most people of Irish heritage?
Why do Irish Americans still identify as Irish?
Meet the gay Irish icons who shaped literature, revolution and pride
Molly Maguires: remembering one of the biggest federal executions in US history
Free and useful Irish genealogy websites to assist in your family history search
On This Day: “Quiet Man” director John Ford passed away in 1973
Mum backs decision to give daughter this ‘hard-to-pronounce’ Irish name
Before he wrote "The Informer," Liam O'Flaherty occupied a Dublin hall with a red flag
Most read
- 1 Your complete guide to Irish passport and citizenship through descent
- 2 Forty-six years ago today Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks, fueled by Irish pride
- 3 Irish American Hollywood star Grace Kelly remembered on anniversary of her death
- 4 Is Biden an Irish name?
- 5 The Joyce clan of Galway, from Norman settlers to creators of the beloved Claddagh ring
- 6 Inspiring Irish and Irish American quotes
- 7 "Now we're in a position to say to America: you come to Ireland"
- 8 A nine-month journey for the Irish soul you haven't quite met yet
- 9 From Spanish Armada to World War II, explore the Wild Atlantic Way's sunken ships
History
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
Irish American Hollywood star Grace Kelly remembered on anniversary of her death
Genealogy
