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.
On This Day: Edward Flanagan, the Irish founder of Boys Town, was born
This rare floral Irish baby girl’s name is the perfect choice for summer arrivals
American Irish Historical Society announces first annual golf outing and Irish celebration!
Irish adventure awaits at the 2025 Dublin Irish Festival in Dublin, Ohio
Oasis gives subtle nod to Irish roots on stage at first reunion show
WATCH: Forgotten Ireland, captured on 16mm film 70 years ago
This Irish baby girl name you’ve never heard before is on the rise
Parting Glass whiskey advert the "envy of other booze ads"
Oasis are back! Liam and Noel Gallagher are incredibly proud of their strong Irish roots
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