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.
How Brigid went from a Celtic goddess to Catholic saint
Pagan roots of St. Brigid’s Well in the West of Ireland
Brigid: The storied history of the Irish name
Tracing your Irish ancestry - The Brennan Clan
Woman, goddess, and saint - Brigid is a well of inspiration in modern Ireland
WATCH: All about St. Brigid's Cross - and how to make your own!
St. James’s Hospital Dublin's history as a workhouse for destitute beggars
Ancient Irish wedding traditions you may not know about
This Irish colcannon and thyme soup recipe will hit the spot
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History
The apostrophe in Irish names tells a story technology is erasing
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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