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.
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Most read
- 1 The best towns to visit along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way
- 2 "Galway Bay" - the mystery man who wrote the classic song
- 3 The story behind Ireland's favorite song, "Zombie" by The Cranberries
- 4 What is Ireland’s favorite funeral song?
- 5 On This Day: Forgotten Cork rebel Thomas Kent was executed after the Easter Rising
- 6 Delicious Irish Guinness porter cake recipe
- 7 Rediscovering Mammy’s buns: The classic Irish sweet treat you’ll love to bake
- 8 A journey over the Caha Mountains of the Beara Peninsula makes for unforgettable memories
- 9 On This Day: Éamonn Ceannt, piper turned Easter Rising rebel, died for Ireland
History
On This Day: Forgotten Cork rebel Thomas Kent was executed after the Easter Rising
The Irish man who tried to steal the British Crown Jewels
"Galway Bay" - the mystery man who wrote the classic song
On This Day: Éamonn Ceannt, piper turned Easter Rising rebel, died for Ireland
Ireland’s Mother’s Day traditions still stand apart
Genealogy
