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.
Where does the expression “the luck of the Irish” come from?
Fun facts about St. Patrick's Day
Presidents with Irish roots honored on President's Day
Boston's first Irish cop faced widespread prejudice when he was appointed in 1851
Why is St. Patrick's Day celebrated on March 17?
The ancient Irish baby girl name so rare it doesn’t make the charts
Irish funeral toasts, blessings, and prayers for the dead
The truth about St. Patrick's life, from kidnapping to Irish Catholicism
The incredible life Grace O’Malley, Ireland’s 16th century pirate queen
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