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.
Remembering Daniel O’Connell's final tragic plea to save Ireland from Famine on his anniversary
On This Day: Thomas Francis Meagher, the greatest Irishman in American history, was born
Letter to the Editor: "Unlikely" Ireland's Great Hunger Museum Fairfield can deliver
The incredibly rare Irish name given to fewer than three baby girls last year
Stunning images reveal "the dark underbelly of rural Irish life"
LISTEN: "Irish Stew Podcast's" thought-provoking discussion with historian Dr. Damian Shiels
What happened to the Irish girl in this 1927 National Geographic photo?
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre to host a series of historic tours
When the Blasket Islanders were evacuated to mainland in 1953
Most read
- 1 Silly Irish jokes that are sure to make you laugh!
- 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
On This Day: George Brent, the Irish rebel turned Hollywood star, was born in 1904
We need more Lilys - Celebrating the strength of a gentle Irish grandmother
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
Genealogy
