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: John F. Kennedy declared winner of 1960 US Presidential Election
On This Day: IRA bomb attack in Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, 12 killed
On This Day: Irish troops killed in the Niemba massacre in Congo
Mick the Miller: The most successful greyhound of all time
Guy Fawkes was killed trying to restore a Catholic to British throne
National Love Your Red Hair Day: Maureen O'Hara and the most famous redheads in history
As important as Newgrange or Tara - an ancient Irish site you’ve never heard of
15 Irish names that are technically for boys – but perfect for girls
How the redhead gene evolved due to lack of sunlight
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- 2 The dramatic beauty of County Cavan is just waiting to be uncovered
- 3 Eleven early Hollywood stars with Irish roots
- 4 The magic of Walt Disney’s deep Irish roots
- 5 A journey through the historic pubs of Dublin
- 6 Mishnóc: Handcrafted leather goods in County Galway
- 7 What does it mean to be Irish in America right now?
- 8 Fall in Ireland: Where to visit to enjoy the colors of autumn
- 9 On This Day: “The Plough in the Stars” playwright Sean O'Casey passed away
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