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.
This Irish name is the most mispronounced in the world
This month in history: The Spanish land at Kinsale in 1601
Nearly half a million Irish names recorded in New York almshouse ledgers dating back to 1700s
Ireland's most popular names for newborns in 2022 revealed
A short history of the Irish surname name Gallagher
“Praise Allah” - Were the Vikings connected to the Islamic world?
How Michael Collins helped save Winston Churchill’s career
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Our favorite Irish baby girl names
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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
