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.
St. Patrick’s Breastplate: the prayer of Ireland's patron saint
Ancient Celtic symbols and their meanings
Dubliner adopted to New York at birth reunites with Irish family 63 years later
Irish prayers and wishes for a newborn
Celebrating the beloved song "The Foggy Dew" and its history
What is the Celtic symbol for family?
International Polar Bear Day: DNA proves Irish brown bears related to polar bears
How the heroic Irish won the American Revolution
Irish blessings and prayers for funerals
Most read
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- 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
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
The history of Derry emigration to the US and Canada
St. Patrick’s Battalion: What caused them to turn on the U.S. and fight for Mexico?
Genealogy
