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.
The Irish man who tried to steal the British Crown Jewels
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On This Day, 110 years ago Thomas MacDonagh, the Easter Rising leader, was executed
Celebrating the beloved song "The Foggy Dew" and its history
How Irish folklore inspired the black cat superstition
Ireland's ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine, a celebration of summer's arrival
This moving poem on death, adapted by Irish monks, offers quiet comfort
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