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.

How the nuns tamed the Gangs of New York

How the nuns tamed the Gangs of New York

Dubliner in the Wild West tried to get LA to come to their senses over water

Dubliner in the Wild West tried to get LA to come to their senses over water

JFK visited Ireland for the first time 70 years ago today

JFK visited Ireland for the first time 70 years ago today

2015 Irish Great Hunger commemorations to be held in Newry

2015 Irish Great Hunger commemorations to be held in Newry

Historic film footage gems offer a glimpse into “The Heart of Erin” (VIDEOS)

Historic film footage gems offer a glimpse into “The Heart of Erin” (VIDEOS)

Milwaukee Irish Fest - An Irish celebration like never before

Milwaukee Irish Fest - An Irish celebration like never before

Did Michael Collins betray Roger Casement's gay diaries to British?

Did Michael Collins betray Roger Casement's gay diaries to British?

A snapshot of Ireland's first ever National Army, 1922

A snapshot of Ireland's first ever National Army, 1922

Irish in 19th century Britain were three times more likely to be accused as criminals

Irish in 19th century Britain were three times more likely to be accused as criminals

Eyewitness account of survivors of Flight 923 emerge on the Wild Atlantic Way

Eyewitness account of survivors of Flight 923 emerge on the Wild Atlantic Way

History

Titanic in numbers: Facts and figures of the Belfast-built RMS Titanic

Titanic in numbers: Facts and figures of the Belfast-built RMS Titanic

Public asked to document Dublin’s old street signs

Public asked to document Dublin’s old street signs

Billy the Kid's Irish mother, a Great Hunger survivor

Billy the Kid's Irish mother, a Great Hunger survivor

How to have an Irish Mother's Day

How to have an Irish Mother's Day

It's vital Irish America remembers the Irish Famine

It's vital Irish America remembers the Irish Famine

Genealogy

Billy the Kid's Irish mother, a Great Hunger survivor

Billy the Kid's Irish mother, a Great Hunger survivor

DNA test led a Chicago woman to find family ties to Mrs. O’Leary of the Great Fire fame

DNA test led a Chicago woman to find family ties to Mrs. O’Leary of the Great Fire fame

“Walking in the footsteps” of your Irish ancestors

“Walking in the footsteps” of your Irish ancestors

Why do Irish Americans still identify as Irish?

Why do Irish Americans still identify as Irish?

Dubliner adopted to New York at birth reunites with Irish family 63 years later

Dubliner adopted to New York at birth reunites with Irish family 63 years later