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.
GIVEAWAY: Win an Irish Heritage Tree planted in Ireland with Moon Mná
What does it mean to be an Irish woman? Our community responds ahead of Brigid's Day
The "First-Ever 19th Annual World’s Shortest St. Patrick’s Day Parade" returns this March
Celtic Junction launches semester of unique Irish themed online classes
"The First Kennedys" explores the humble roots of the Irish American dynasty
“Trees for Ireland” - a rebirth and return
10 unusual Irish world records
"Scoil Scairte" - Immersive journey into the heart and soul of the Irish language
Chicago's South Side St Patrick's Day Parade will return for 2022
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: Harry Clarke, stained glass artist, is born in Dublin
The intersection of Saint Patrick and paganism in Ireland
St. Patrick’s Breastplate: the prayer of Ireland's patron saint
St. Patrick’s Day on Achill Island - a day unlike any other
WATCH: Irish Colleens mark St. Patrick's Day more than a century ago
Genealogy