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.
On This Day: The Titanic sinks but passengers remained calm
Most recent US Census Irish figures hold major surprises
"We're Irish!" Sharon Stone speaks warmly of her Irish roots
National Dolphin Day: Remembering Fungie the Dolphin, my hometown treasure
How the Irish impacted Abraham Lincoln, shot down 161 years ago this day
Fascinating pensions records pre-Easter Rising and beyond reveals a wealth of Irish history
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
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- 1 Your complete guide to Irish passport and citizenship through descent
- 2 Forty-six years ago today Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks, fueled by Irish pride
- 3 The apostrophe in Irish names tells a story technology is erasing
- 4 Irish American Hollywood star Grace Kelly remembered on anniversary of her death
- 5 Is Biden an Irish name?
- 6 The Joyce clan of Galway, from Norman settlers to creators of the beloved Claddagh ring
- 7 "Now we're in a position to say to America: you come to Ireland"
- 8 Inspiring Irish and Irish American quotes
- 9 A nine-month journey for the Irish soul you haven't quite met yet
History
The apostrophe in Irish names tells a story technology is erasing
Forty-six years ago today Muhammad Ali defeated Leon Spinks, fueled by Irish pride
How an Irish maid saved Emily Dickinson's poetry
Help trace the story of the Baron of Broadway, the Irishman who made and lost fortunes
From Spanish Armada to World War II, explore the Wild Atlantic Way's sunken ships
Genealogy
