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
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: The tragic execution of Easter Rising leader Michael Mallin
What's your Irish County? County Donegal
Con Colbert and the Easter Rising stand that shaped his legacy
Most read
- 1 WATCH: These epic Irish dancing fails are absolutely hilarious
- 2 The "P.S. I Love You" filming locations you can visit in Ireland
- 3 Police learn where Glen Hansard spent final hours between Wren’s Nest and fatal crash
- 4 Ireland's most popular counties and their top attractions
- 5 Gardaí believe Glen Hansard lost control of bike before fatal crash
- 6 Irish politicians trying to ensure Trump stays away from parliament – and a Connolly clash
- 7 First transatlantic flight ended with a crash-landing in a Galway bog
- 8 WATCH: Archive footage of a conversation with an Irish gravedigger from 1971
- 9 WATCH: Epic Irish singsong of "The Rattlin Bog" atop Mt Kilimanjaro
History
On This Day: Thomas Francis Meagher, the greatest Irishman in American history, was born
On This Day: Easter Rising rebel Sir Roger Casement was executed in Britain
First transatlantic flight ended with a crash-landing in a Galway bog
WATCH: Poignant short Irish film shows the reality of living in rural Ireland in 1974
WATCH: Archive footage of a conversation with an Irish gravedigger from 1971
Genealogy
