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.
Guess which famous Irish singer is related to Kate Middleton
Lance-Corporal Michael O’Leary, a true Irish WWI hero
Ireland's historical transport records now available online
On This Day: Ellis Island closed its doors in 1954 after admitting millions of immigrants
Why 1969 was the craziest year in Irish American history
Martinmas in Ireland and its geese, blood rites and old customs
Armistices Day: Irish World War I soldier describes his experiences
On This Day: Outlaw Ned Kelly executed in Australia in 1880
Remembrance Sunday: Nearly 1,000 Irish died serving US army in World War I
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: George Brent, the Irish rebel turned Hollywood star, was born in 1904
We need more Lilys - Celebrating the strength of a gentle Irish grandmother
Where is the oldest St. Patrick's Day celebration in the world?
The Irishman who designed the Academy’s statuette and won 11 Oscars
Facts about St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City
Genealogy