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.
Pittsburgh Irish Festival 2025: A tradition reimagined with music, dance, and modern Celtic magic
Greatest quotes from and about Michael Collins
From crowbars to coffin ships: Cavan’s journey through the Great Hunger
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Celtic craic returns: Milwaukee Irish Fest 2025 set to rock the lakefront
The wonderfully strange history behind the Irish saying “chancing your arm”
The Pogues are back! Iconic Celtic punk group announces 2025 tour dates
10 rare Irish baby names for boys to have on your radar in 2025
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- 3 The apostrophe in Irish names tells a story technology is erasing
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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
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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
