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.
Did St. Brendan arrive in America before Christopher Columbus?
This 'new' Irish baby name has had a sudden spike in popularity
How my orphaned father rediscovered his Irish family
Heartwarming - and funny! - Irish sayings to remind you of the strength of family
A "forgotten" Irish girl’s name is seeing a huge rise in popularity
Celebrate Ireland's oldest trees with Irish Heritage Tree
The thrill of Halloween as a child in Ireland
Behind the name: Caelan, the top rising Irish name for baby boys
Five essential record sets for discovering your Irish heritage
Most read
- 1 I took a DNA test and was shocked at what I discovered
- 2 The apostrophe in Irish names tells a story technology is erasing
- 3 Neven Maguire's apple tart and custard recipe
- 4 Kerry's Valentia Island - a secret at the edge of the world
- 5 The dramatic beauty of County Cavan is just waiting to be uncovered
- 6 Eleven early Hollywood stars with Irish roots
- 7 The magic of Walt Disney’s deep Irish roots
- 8 A journey through the historic pubs of Dublin
- 9 Mishnóc: Handcrafted leather goods in County Galway
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