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.

“No Irish Need Apply” professor says 14-year-old girl’s findings don’t disprove his

“No Irish Need Apply” professor says 14-year-old girl’s findings don’t disprove his

Unique Church of Ireland records are a treasure trove of information on your ancestors

Unique Church of Ireland records are a treasure trove of information on your ancestors

Destruction of the Irish Public Records Office 1922

Destruction of the Irish Public Records Office 1922

An insight into 19th century Dubliners

An insight into 19th century Dubliners

Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith’s lives celebrated in Glasnevin cemetery

Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith’s lives celebrated in Glasnevin cemetery

State funeral for forgotten 1916 rebel after DNA testing confirms identity

State funeral for forgotten 1916 rebel after DNA testing confirms identity

Mystery of birthplace of Mathew Brady, American Civil War photographer resolved (PHOTOS)

Mystery of birthplace of Mathew Brady, American Civil War photographer resolved (PHOTOS)

Unseen images from Éamon de Valera’s 1917 election released (PHOTOS)

Unseen images from Éamon de Valera’s 1917 election released (PHOTOS)

Could your old Irish coin collection be worth thousands?

Could your old Irish coin collection be worth thousands?

It’s official: Irish heritage certificates a bust as government discontinues

It’s official: Irish heritage certificates a bust as government discontinues

History

On This Day: Winston Churchill ordered Black and Tans into Ireland in 1920

On This Day: Winston Churchill ordered Black and Tans into Ireland in 1920

"Most dangerous woman in America" - Mother Jones remembered for a life of labour and defiance

"Most dangerous woman in America" - Mother Jones remembered for a life of labour and defiance

Titanic hero Irishman Thomas Andrews epitomized bravery as ship went down

Titanic hero Irishman Thomas Andrews epitomized bravery as ship went down

DNA test led a Chicago woman to find family ties to Mrs. O’Leary of the Great Fire fame

DNA test led a Chicago woman to find family ties to Mrs. O’Leary of the Great Fire fame

University of Galway launched digital database of Irish American emigrant letters

University of Galway launched digital database of Irish American emigrant letters

Genealogy

DNA test led a Chicago woman to find family ties to Mrs. O’Leary of the Great Fire fame

DNA test led a Chicago woman to find family ties to Mrs. O’Leary of the Great Fire fame

This St. Patrick's Day, be a Friend of IrishCentral and together we can support each other

This St. Patrick's Day, be a Friend of IrishCentral and together we can support each other

The history of Derry emigration to the US and Canada

The history of Derry emigration to the US and Canada

Remarkable life stories from my grandmother's family in post-Famine Ireland

Remarkable life stories from my grandmother's family in post-Famine Ireland

Irish Mother's Day: Ten things you’ll hear an Irish mammy say

Irish Mother's Day: Ten things you’ll hear an Irish mammy say