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.
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History
Guy Fawkes was killed trying to restore a Catholic to British throne
On This Day: Richard Nixon elected president of the United States in 1968
National Love Your Red Hair Day: Maureen O'Hara and the most famous redheads in history
As important as Newgrange or Tara - an ancient Irish site you’ve never heard of
"Bad Bridget" film adaptation in the works from "Kneecap" director
Genealogy