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.
On This Day: Jim Larkin, lion of the Irish labor movement, was born in 1874
On This Day: “The Playboy of the Western World” opens at Dublin's Abbey Theater
Ireland's best places to visit - from natural beauty to a dose of craic!
On This Day: Arthur Guinness, founder of the Dublin brewery, died in 1803
On This Day: Kevin Barry was born in Dublin in 1902
Grace O’Malley statue unveiled in Co Mayo’s "Town of Two Graces"
As important as Newgrange or Tara - an ancient Irish site you’ve never heard of
Tír Na nÓg - The legend of Oisín, Niamh and land of eternal youth
On This Day: James Joyce, author of “Ulysess” died in Zurich in 1941
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- 1 Irish comedy legends Foil Arms and Hog are bringing their new show 'Skittish' to North America
- 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