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.

Nine U.S. states have more Irish percentage population than any others

Nine U.S. states have more Irish percentage population than any others

“Good ‘Ol Freda” follows Dubliner’s ten years with the Beatles (VIDEO)

“Good ‘Ol Freda” follows Dubliner’s ten years with the Beatles (VIDEO)

Did you know these Superheroes were Irish?

Did you know these Superheroes were Irish?

@Ireland Curator: Padraic Moyles

@Ireland Curator: Padraic Moyles

@Ireland Curator: Hugh Carr

@Ireland Curator: Hugh Carr

Child skeleton remains uncovered could date back to Siege of Derry

Child skeleton remains uncovered could date back to Siege of Derry

Gov Brian Schweitzer honored with Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award

Gov Brian Schweitzer honored with Tip O’Neill Irish Diaspora Award

Irish dance blogger Christy Dorrity launches debut novel “Awakening”

Irish dance blogger Christy Dorrity launches debut novel “Awakening”

Learn to play Irish music, part 4: Online communities and resources

Learn to play Irish music, part 4: Online communities and resources

Guinness unveils winning Arthur Guinness Projects creative and cultural initiatives

Guinness unveils winning Arthur Guinness Projects creative and cultural initiatives

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