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.
Child killed in 1916 Easter Rising honored with headstone over a century later
WWII "Éire" sign to be visible to passengers flying into Dublin Airport
Locals fight for “human rights” of Boyne River near Newgrange under threat of pollution
Irish castle brings you back in time with the day-to-day Lord of the Castle experience
Six interesting facts about Easter Rising 1916 leaders
Statue of Irish-born slave owner taken down in Baltimore, Maryland
"Living Irishly" - One Irish American's unique way of coping with a difficult year
Photos of Ireland competition: Share your best photograph to win
The English military barracks that became a source of peace in Northern Ireland
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History
The men onboard the Titanic who gave up their lives to save women and children
Ancient Sheela na Gigs, Irish statues of women exposing themselves, explained
Strong Irish women – world leader in the insect world “Madam Dragonfly”
On This Day: Harry Clarke, stained glass artist, is born in Dublin
The intersection of Saint Patrick and paganism in Ireland
Genealogy