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: Irish political leader Garret Fitzgerald was born in 1926
Remembering Countess Markievicz, the rebel who died 99 years ago today
"Irish? Catholic? Join Here": Finding community with The Ancient Order of Hibernians
Take our Famous Brigid's Quiz and test your knowledge this Brigid's Day Bank Holiday
WATCH: Historic Irish American moments told through Pathé newsreels
WATCH: An Irish priest's incredible film footage of mid-century American life
The Irish roots behind America's Groundhog Day
Exploring Celestial Celtic-Christianity this St. Brigid's Day
A guide to learning your Irish family history this St. Brigid's Day
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 Ireland's most popular counties and their top attractions
- 4 Police learn where Glen Hansard spent final hours between Wren’s Nest and fatal crash
- 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 This very Irish habit is apparently the secret to a longer life
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
