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.
Broadcaster and writer Manchán Magan remembered as ‘absolute gentleman’ and ‘dreamer’
Expert says this gender neutral Irish baby name will be popular in 2026
On This Day: Irish tenor Frank Patterson born in County Tipperary
Remembering Flann O’Brien on his birthday: the wit behind the words
Irish boy’s name given to 4 babies in Ireland last year appears on top list for the first time
Ghost of young girl haunts Dublin’s Shelbourne Hotel, claim guests and staff
Halloween games from our childhoods to play with the kids this year
Taylor Swift's Irish roots traced by EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
The unique Irish name on the rise amongst parents in Ireland perfect for your little ‘princess’
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
