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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The traumatic birth of Rosemary Kennedy amidst pandemic
On This Day: The Kilmichael Ambush during Ireland's War of Independence
Thanksgiving is an American holiday Ireland should embrace
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Here are the most popular baby names in each county in Ireland for 2023
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History
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On This Day: Irish-born Captain John Lonergan awarded the Medal of Honor in 1893
Ancient Irish myths that invoke the spirit of Samhain
Margaret Thatcher described Francis Bacon's art as "dreadful pictures"
How Féile Na Marbh or 'Feast of the Dead' became Halloween
Genealogy