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.
What you should know about the Celtic symbol for strength
All the pubs in Ireland used to be closed on St. Patrick’s Day
WATCH: Short film reveals the terrible history of 'No Irish Need Apply'
Where does the expression “the luck of the Irish” come from?
Fun facts about St. Patrick's Day
Presidents with Irish roots honored on President's Day
Boston's first Irish cop faced widespread prejudice when he was appointed in 1851
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17?
The ancient Irish baby girl name so rare it doesn’t make the charts
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- 1 Silly Irish jokes that are sure to make you laugh!
- 2 Irish blessings and prayers for funerals
- 3 An Irish twist on a winning comfort food - bangers and mash
- 4 Traditional Irish recipes for a taste of home
- 5 On This Day: The fiercest blizzard of the 'Big Snow' of 1947 hit Ireland
- 6 Symbol of Ireland: the Irish harp's sweet music and myth
- 7 How the heroic Irish won the American Revolution
- 8 Why Ireland should be your must-visit food destination in 2026
- 9 The Irishman who discovered South Pass and the Oregon Trail
History
WATCH: Here’s what the fall fashion was like in 1962 Dublin
What is Ogham? A look at the ancient Irish alphabet
The "Bad Bridgets" - forgotten Famine era single pregnant women who fled to America
4,000-year-old gold necklace recovered from dumpster
The men onboard the Titanic who gave up their lives to save women and children
Genealogy