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.
Ireland's surnames and their origins explained in online dictionary
The magic of Walt Disney’s deep Irish roots
On This Day: Nellie Cashman, aka the "Angel of the Yukon", died in 1925
The legendary "Deirdre of the Sorrows" and the Celtic tale's legacy
The original rebels: Ireland’s infamous Whiteboys
What do "Erin go Bragh" and other Irish phrases mean?
The Irishman who burned down Washington and the White House
How Irish folklore inspired the black cat superstition
50 stunning Irish boy's names and their meanings
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- 7 Old Head Golf Links in Kinsale wins Visit Cork 2024 Green Award
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History
First Irish-language newspaper An Gaodhal now available online
How a falling window led to a major archaeological discovery in Ireland
Standing ovation: Dublin's Abbey Theatre's role in shaping Ireland's history
WATCH: “Forgotten Irish” a 1981 documentary on the Irish in Newfoundland
"When Irish Eyes Are Smiling": From Tin Pan Alley to an Irish anthem
Genealogy