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 enduring traditions of St. Brigid's Day
Everything you need to know about Ireland's female patron saint, St. Brigid
Find out the meaning behind your Irish surname - Part I
WATCH: Conan O’Brien’s DNA test says he’s 100% Irish, stuns his doctor
How Irish Famine immigrants changed life in Philadelphia
Prayers and blessings to honor St. Brigid
Paul McCartney's Irish roots
The Celtic and Catholic traditions of St. Brigid and her cross
William Shakespeare’s "Hamlet" may have been based on an ancient Irish story
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- 5 Is Biden an Irish name?
- 6 The Joyce clan of Galway, from Norman settlers to creators of the beloved Claddagh ring
- 7 "Now we're in a position to say to America: you come to Ireland"
- 8 Inspiring Irish and Irish American quotes
- 9 A nine-month journey for the Irish soul you haven't quite met yet
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
