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.
WATCH: Peter O'Toole poignantly describes what being Irish means to him
New permanent JFK exhibit opening at Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Artist's beautiful Irish language map of Ireland inspired by "Lord of the Rings"
Viva Irlanda! Exploring the Irish in Argentina
Millions of Irish birth, marriage, and death records available for free online
The history and origins of traditional Irish music
Native Irish tree planting farm located on a former secret WWII airbase
Lughnasa - How to celebrate the ancient Celtic festival
Did Ireland’s ancient August Lughnasa games influence the Olympics?
Most read
- 1 On This Day: Ernest Ball, composer of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," was born
- 2 New York Irish community mourns the passing of activist Kathleen Walsh D'Arcy
- 3 Tuam excavation: Remains of more than 20 coffined infants recovered
- 4 Psychiatric evaluation ordered for man charged after serious assault in Co Waterford church
- 5 "The whole thing was completely out of control" - Passenger describes Dublin to Ibiza flight hell
- 6 Derry designer announces major Dior fashion show in Dublin
- 7 Odds reveal three favourites for 2026 Rose of Tralee
- 8 Top ten most interesting facts about County Waterford
- 9 Billionaire Peter Thiel's group takes legal action over axed Powerscourt conference
History
On This Day: Ernest Ball, composer of "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," was born
“We choose to go to the moon” - Recalling JFK’s speech on anniversary of the moon landing
On This Day: IRA bombs in London kill 11 people, seven horses in 1982
On This Day: Muhammad Ali fights Al "Blue" Lewis at Dublin's Croke Park
Eliza O'Conor Sloane: Uncovering hidden women's history
Genealogy
