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.
The remarkable tale of a Louth woman who fought in the American Civil War
Give the gift of Irish heritage and storytelling this Christmas
The Irish legend of Finn Mac Cumhaill and the Salmon of Knowledge
The world's fascination with Ireland's fairy folklore
WATCH: An intimate, fascinating look into the history of Ireland’s folklife
Ancient Irish legends and myths surrounding the Cliffs of Moher
The ancient Irish tradition of hunting the wren on St. Stephen’s Day
Do you have a fairy in your family?
Nollaig Shona Dhuit! Irish Christmas blessings to share with friends and family
Most read
- 1 'Blessed to have known her' Film world remembers Brenda Fricker
- 2 “We choose to go to the moon” - Recalling JFK’s speech on anniversary of the moon landing
- 3 Taoiseach congratulates new British Prime Minister
- 4 Brits can’t get enough of Hurling on BBC as Limerick seal All-Ireland final
- 5 "Tracing Forward" - New geneaology resource to find living Irish relatives
- 6 Paul Mescal gets sweet shout-out on Gracie Abrams' new album
- 7 Ireland to invest €4 million for Women in Sport
- 8 Top ten most interesting facts about County Waterford
- 9 On This Day: IRA bombs in London kill 11 people, seven horses in 1982
History
“We choose to go to the moon” - Recalling JFK’s famous speech on anniversary of the moon landing
On This Day: IRA bombs in London kill 11 people, seven horses in 1982
On This Day: Muhammad Ali fights Al "Blue" Lewis at Dublin's Croke Park
Eliza O'Conor Sloane: Uncovering hidden women's history
The Irish Americans who built Special Education in America
Genealogy
