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.
Boston's first Irish cop faced widespread prejudice when he was appointed in 1851
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Irish funeral toasts, blessings, and prayers for the dead
The truth about St. Patrick's life, from kidnapping to Irish Catholicism
The incredible life Grace O’Malley, Ireland’s 16th century pirate queen
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History
Arbour Hill, Dublin’s forgotten memorial to the men of 1916
WATCH: Amazing colorized footage of Titanic in Belfast
Faces of the Titanic: Irishman Jeremiah Burke sent a message in a bottle before his death
WATCH: 1989 RTÉ report highlights blight of emigration on Mayo town
Was the coward of the Titanic really a hero? The book "Understanding J. Bruce Ismay" says yes
Genealogy
