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.
The Irishman who composed Japan's national anthem
How I learned to love my hard-to-pronounce Irish name
Who is your Irish patron saint?
Incredible true story of an Olympic athlete turned cop, turned kingpin criminal mastermind
An Irish blessing for love and laughter
Irish girl’s name makes huge leap in popularity according to CSO
On This Day: The Irish American star Gene Kelly passed away in 1996
Hidden treasures in Irish Census records revealed by genealogy experts
The enduring traditions of St. Brigid's Day
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- 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
Where is the oldest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the world?
The Irishman who designed the Academy’s statuette and won 11 Oscars
Facts about St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City
The history of Derry emigration to the US and Canada
St. Patrick’s Battalion: What caused them to turn on the U.S. and fight for Mexico?
Genealogy
