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: Daniel O'Connell made his first speech opposing Union with England
The Dublin spots featured in James Joyce's "Ulysses"
The Irish legend of the Pooka
WATCH: Conan O’Brien explores his family's "auld sod" in Co Limerick
The power and influence of Ireland's fairy trees remain
Ireland’s Hound of the Deep - the Irish mythical monster Dobhar Chú
Nollaig na mBan – Women’s Christmas is celebrated in Ireland today!
On This Day: The fatal "Night Of The Big Wind" took place across Ireland in 1839
On This Day: Ernest Shackleton, Antarctic explorer, died in 1922
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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