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.
The Claddagh community of Galway and its lasting traditions
What's your Irish County? County Galway
When a Fermanagh man beat Muhammad Ali in his back garden
History of Irish surnames explored in 'Sloinne'- a new series on TG4
Happy Birthday, Bono! Celebrate with U2's best songs
These 10 gorgeous Irish names are trending for 2025
How a shipwreck in Co Donegal led to the writing of "Amazing Grace"
On This Day: Easter Rising leader Michael Mallin was executed
What's your Irish County? County Donegal
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
