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.
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
Dusty Springfield's real name was Mary O'Brien, born to Irish parents in London
Líadan: A poetic and powerful name from ancient Ireland
Titanic engineers worked to keep lights on "until the bitter end," new research shows
Thrill of the chase! Finding your Irish ancestry from the USA
How to plan the ultimate ancestry trip and trace your roots in Ireland
Rare names in Ireland given to less than three baby girls last year
The classic Irish nickname that soared in popularity in 2024
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- 2 Forty-six years ago today Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks, fueled by Irish pride
- 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 Inspiring Irish and Irish American quotes
- 8 "Now we're in a position to say to America: you come to Ireland"
- 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
