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.
Grá agus Gaeilge - Top ways to have a truly Irish wedding
The Antrim woman who gave us the Ballad of Roddy McCorley
Is “craic” a fake Irish word?
“An American Irish Story” – growing up in the Bronx, New York
Incredibly rare Irish name given to fewer than three baby girls last year
Behind the name: Ryan, a "Deadpool" cert that this name is a nod to tiny Irish royalty
Irish song “Garryowen” played before Custer's Native American massacres is banned
Milwaukee Irish Fest starts this week, here's our music & event guide on what not to miss!
The pagan origins of Co Kerry's ancient Puck Fair
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History
Are there human remains on board Titanic?
On This Day: Ireland's Easter Rising begins in 1916
Patrick Dooley died on the Titanic, he'd visited his dying father in Ireland
Plaque unveiled to mark birth place of Harry Clarke, Irish stained glass artist & illustrator
Titanic timeline: Tracing the famous ship's creation and demise
Genealogy
