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.
These are some of the most haunted places in Ireland to visit
WATCH: A breathtaking look at Aran Island inhabitants nearly 100 years ago
Why so many Irish men have red beards
4,000 women from workhouses in Ireland became Australian pioneers
Memories of traditional Halloween barmbrack growing up in Ireland
Haunting Irish mugshots from 1850s home in NYC Library
Behind the Name: Siobhan, the name helping the world learn some Irish
Irish retro-horror movies to celebrate Halloween
Irish man's incredible correspondence from the US Civil War
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
