Find Your Irish Roots
Explore surnames, ancestral towns, family stories, and ways to research your Irish connections.
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A free gathering place for people in Ireland and the Irish community around the world. Ask questions, explore your roots, share stories, plan a visit, and connect with people who share your interests. Whether you were born in Ireland, have Irish ancestry, or simply love the country and its culture, you are welcome here.
Free to join. Free to participate. Everyone with a respectful interest in Ireland is welcome.
Visiting Ireland
Ask travel questions, share experiences, and exchange ideas for exploring Ireland.
Explore board →Irish Near You
Find local connections, introduce yourself, and discover Irish culture in your community.
Explore board →Culture & Traditions
Discuss Irish food, music, language, books, celebrations, and family traditions.
Explore board →Irish Stories
Share memories, photographs, migration stories, and the experiences that connect you to Ireland.
Explore board →Community Starter Discussions
What Do You Wish You Had Known Before Visiting Ireland?
A useful travel lesson often comes from a small planning decision rather than a dramatic mistake. Perhaps you would allow more time between…
A Memory of Your Irish Parents or Grandparents
A memory of a parent or grandparent may live in a phrase, a habit, a story or an ordinary moment you did not…
Introduce Yourself: Where Are You, and What Connects You to Ireland?
Irish connections can begin with birthplace, family, friendship, language, travel or a growing interest in culture. This thread is a gentle place to…
A Place in Ireland That Means Something to You
A meaningful place does not need to be famous or connected to a documented ancestor. It might be somewhere you lived, a view…
Irish Connections in the United States: Say Hello
This discussion gives members across the United States a place to compare interests and introduce themselves by broad region. Some may be exploring…
What Does Being Irish Mean to You Personally?
Identity is personal and can hold more than one place, language, history or community at the same time. This discussion invites you to…