
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.

Understanding how Irish surnames were created
On This Day: Michael Cusack, the father of the GAA, is born in Co Clare
How big is Ireland? The answer might surprise you!
O'Neill: History of the Irish surname and famous faces
On This Day: “The Plough in the Stars” playwright Sean O'Casey passed away
Take a hike on these top nature trails in Ireland
It's officially one month until St. Patrick's Day 2025!
On This Day: The Irish Brigade suffered 60% casualties at the Battle of Antietam
World Heritage Day: UNESCO Heritage Sites and culture around Ireland
Most read
- 1 Book launch of "Rockin’ the Bronx" by Larry Kirwan coming to New York Irish Center
- 2 On This Day: Irish American Bruce Springsteen was "born in the USA"
- 3 Two Irish favorites combine in this delicious apple and Jameson tart recipe
- 4 The top five places to visit in County Tipperary
- 5 On This Day: Celebrated Irish artist Robert Ballagh was born in 1943
- 6 Tracing your Irish ancestry - The Brennan Clan
- 7 On This Day: "Typhoid" Mary Mallon was born in Co Tyrone
- 8 Fall into autumn with this Bramley apple strudel recipe from Bord Bia
- 9 All about the Irish surname O'Hara
History

Free and useful Irish genealogy websites to assist in your family history search
Why Easter is such an important holiday to the Irish
On This Day: Bram Stoker, the Irish author of "Dracula," dies in 1912
On This Day: Ireland's last legal execution is conducted in 1954
The men onboard the Titanic who gave up their lives to save women and children
Genealogy
