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.
Brigid: The storied history of the Irish name
Tracing your Irish ancestry - The Brennan Clan
Woman, goddess, and saint - Brigid is a well of inspiration in modern Ireland
WATCH: All about St. Brigid's Cross - and how to make your own!
St. James’s Hospital Dublin's history as a workhouse for destitute beggars
Ancient Irish wedding traditions you may not know about
This Irish colcannon and thyme soup recipe will hit the spot
The origins and history of the surname MacCarthy
Bruce Springsteen and his proud County Kildare heritage
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