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 ancient Irish origins of the last name Doherty
O'Callaghan: What's in an Irish name?
Pope John Paul's shocking comment to President of Ireland Mary McAleese
The master of Glenveagh who may have faked his own death
Feeney: The Irish last name, its meaning, origin, and most well-known faces
The Limerick man who became the mayor of Houston, Texas
Gathering tales from descendants of the Great Hunger
The murder of Cork’s first Republican Lord Mayor on this day in 1920
New trail in Massachusetts to celebrate Irish heritage on South Shore
Most read
- 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 Irish American Hollywood star Grace Kelly remembered on anniversary of her death
- 4 Is Biden an Irish name?
- 5 The Joyce clan of Galway, from Norman settlers to creators of the beloved Claddagh ring
- 6 Inspiring Irish and Irish American quotes
- 7 "Now we're in a position to say to America: you come to Ireland"
- 8 A nine-month journey for the Irish soul you haven't quite met yet
- 9 From Spanish Armada to World War II, explore the Wild Atlantic Way's sunken ships
History
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
Irish American Hollywood star Grace Kelly remembered on anniversary of her death
Genealogy
