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.
Five surprising facts about some of the 1916 Easter Rising leaders
Free and useful Irish genealogy websites to assist in your family history search
Why Easter is such an important holiday to the Irish
On This Day: Ireland's last legal execution is conducted in 1954
On This Day: Bram Stoker, the Irish author of "Dracula," dies in 1912
WATCH: A look at glorious, golden Galway more than 80 years ago
Dusty Springfield's real name was Mary O'Brien, born to Irish parents in London
Líadan: A poetic and powerful name from ancient Ireland
On This Day: The US Civil War begins in 1861
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