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.
Green and growing: Cork farmer shares update on Irish Heritage Tree forest
Jackie Kennedy almost married a successful Irish lawyer
Irish Vikings had brown hair, not blond, study finds
Surname study uncovered roots of Irish surnames
Expert names the top 25 Celtic baby names
The most popular Irish baby names in America
The Doyle clan - its meaning, Irish derivation and the places in Ireland it can be found
Ireland reclaims Halloween with launch of haunting Púca Festival
On This Day: John Barry, the Irish "Father of the American Navy," was born in 1745
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
