
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.

Five Irish museums recognized for their high standards by Heritage Council
Viking gold more than 1,000 years old discovered by treasure hunter in Co. Down
Top ten little-known facts about Ireland (VIDEO)
How Irish ancestry links Demi Lovato, Megan Fox and Olivia Wilde
New Ross 'Town Crier' practices 'Declaration of Independence' ahead of July 4th celebrations
‘City of Hope’ brings to life the happy ever after of an Irish emigrant in 1930s New York
Visiting Harvard biology professor explains red hair genetics across Europe
Steelers quarterback in favour of NFL game in Dublin to honor Dan Rooney’s legacy
Anniversary of the greatest Irish horse race betting coup of all time
Most read
- 1 CIE Tours reveal huge Ireland sale! Save on ALL guided vacations for 2026 travel
- 2 On This Day: Irish American Bruce Springsteen was "born in the USA"
- 3 Two Irish favorites combine in this delicious apple and Jameson tart recipe
- 4 The top five places to visit in County Tipperary
- 5 On This Day: Celebrated Irish artist Robert Ballagh was born in 1943
- 6 Tracing your Irish ancestry - The Brennan Clan
- 7 On This Day: "Typhoid" Mary Mallon was born in Co Tyrone
- 8 Fall into autumn with this Bramley apple strudel recipe from Bord Bia
- 9 All about the Irish surname O'Hara
History

How to celebrate the Summer Solstice the Irish way
On This Day: Irish revolutionary Theobald Wolfe Tone was born in Dublin
How Irish American US General Philip Sheridan paved the way for Juneteenth
The English land agent who inspired the "boycott" in 19th-century Ireland
On This Day: Six people killed during Loughinisland Massacre in Co Down
Genealogy
