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.
We've planted a native tree in Ireland for the brilliant Irish novelist Edna O'Brien
John C. Reilly's strong Irish roots
Joe Biden reflects on coming home to Ireland and life lessons learned
The genealogy company tracking down American beneficiaries of Irish estates
Who was Arabella Kennedy?
Tracing your Irish ancestry - The Joyce clan
Story of Patrick Kavanagh's "On Raglan Road" with Luke Kelly
Are your Irish ancestors in the Kilmainham Jail autograph book from 1916?
Kate Winslet discovers her Irish roots
Most read
- 1 Silly Irish jokes that are sure to make you laugh!
- 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
On This Day: George Brent, the Irish rebel turned Hollywood star, was born in 1904
We need more Lilys - Celebrating the strength of a gentle Irish grandmother
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
Genealogy
