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.
The most popular baby names in Ireland for 2015
Figures give dramatic picture of Irish as the founding immigrants in the USA
Irish journalist, academic say Great Famine was not genocide
Forgotten secrets for becoming an Irish beauty
Famous Irish proverbs and wise words translated into English
How to find a holy well in Ireland
IRA attempted to kidnap future King of England
How four Irishmen found the largest pot of silver ever known in Nevada
How Michael Collins was protected and betrayed by two Dublin porters
Most read
- 1 The best (or worst?) Irish jokes for a hearty chuckle
- 2 Roger Casement, 1916 rebel executed on this day, denied hero status because he was gay
- 3 Dusty Springfield's real name was Mary O'Brien, born to Irish parents in London
- 4 Tralee, a gateway to the Kingdom, no rose smells as sweet
- 5 Lions, luxury and living history - explore the epic Fota Island, off Cork
- 6 The top five places to visit in County Westmeath
- 7 Remembering Lily Kempson, the longest surviving rebel from the 1916 Easter Rising
- 8 The Swede and the Finn who fought at the GPO in the 1916 Rising
- 9 A fish stew recipe straight from the Irish food experts
History
Remembering Lily Kempson, the longest surviving rebel from the 1916 Easter Rising
Belfast poet Louis MacNeice's Irish heritage was close to his heart
Catalpa flag to go on display at National Museum of Ireland for first time
The Swede and the Finn who fought at the GPO in the 1916 Rising
Dusty Springfield's real name was Mary O'Brien, born to Irish parents in London
Genealogy