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.
Why 40,000 Protestants fled Ireland in four years
First casualty of the US Civil War was an Irish soldier
These festive Irish names were the most popular for babies born in December last year
The remarkable tale of a Louth woman who fought in the American Civil War
Give the gift of Irish heritage and storytelling this Christmas
The Irish legend of Finn Mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge
The world's fascination with Ireland's fairy folklore
WATCH: An intimate, fascinating look into the history of Ireland’s folklife
Ancient Irish legends and myths surrounding the Cliffs of Moher
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- 5 WATCH: Amazing footage of Dublin’s Four Courts being rebuilt a century ago
- 6 When New York was Irish, in summers long ago
- 7 Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale wins Visit Cork 2024 Green Award
- 8 July 4th recipe for firecracker shrimp
- 9 Cork suspected cocaine seizure is Ireland's biggest drug bust of the year
History
First Irish-language newspaper An Gaodhal now available online
How a falling window led to a major archaeological discovery in Ireland
Standing ovation: Dublin's Abbey Theatre's role in shaping Ireland's history
WATCH: “Forgotten Irish” a 1981 documentary on the Irish in Newfoundland
"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling": From Tin Pan Alley to an Irish anthem
Genealogy
