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.
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10 previously very common Irish baby names that are going extinct
On This Day: Five brave Sullivan brothers killed on same day during WWII
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Ireland's historical transport records now available online
On This Day: Ellis Island closed its doors in 1954 after admitting millions of immigrants
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