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.
“No Irish Need Apply” professor says 14-year-old girl’s findings don’t disprove his
Unique Church of Ireland records are a treasure trove of information on your ancestors
Destruction of the Irish Public Records Office 1922
An insight into 19th century Dubliners
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith’s lives celebrated in Glasnevin cemetery
State funeral for forgotten 1916 rebel after DNA testing confirms identity
Mystery of birthplace of Mathew Brady, American Civil War photographer resolved (PHOTOS)
Unseen images from Éamon de Valera’s 1917 election released (PHOTOS)
Could your old Irish coin collection be worth thousands?
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History
Arbour Hill, Dublin’s forgotten memorial to the men of 1916
WATCH: Amazing colorized footage of Titanic in Belfast
Faces of the Titanic: Irishman Jeremiah Burke sent a message in a bottle before his death
WATCH: 1989 RTÉ report highlights blight of emigration on Mayo town
Was the coward of the Titanic really a hero? The book "Understanding J. Bruce Ismay" says yes
Genealogy