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.
WATCH: Irish dance of yesteryear, amazing historic footage
On This Day: The first burial took place at Glasnevin Cemetery in 1832
The history behind some of Ireland's most famous symbols
WATCH: Co Leitrim locals dance at the crossroads for St. Patrick's Day 1953
The Irish contribution to Major League Baseball
On This Day: Irish Famine writer William Carleton is born
How your Irish ancestors traditionally upheld Lent
What you should know about the Celtic symbol for strength
All the pubs in Ireland used to be closed on St. Patrick’s Day
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