Social Media Ideas for Cork Surname Heritage

This rare Irish name has suddenly boomed in popularity in recent years

This strong Irish boy's name meaning ‘treasure' is on the rise amongst parents in Ireland.

The surprising Irish history behind Hennessy Cognac

Hennessy’s founder Richard Hennessy fled his ancestral home of Ballymacmoy House in Cork in 1724 as part of the famous Wild Geese or Flight of the Earls.

Cork House / Polysmiths

Architecture studio Polysmiths built a three-bedroom house on an infill plot in East London, using cork and other sustainable materials that remained readily available during the p...

Find out the meaning behind your Irish surname - Part II

Part II of our comprehensive list of popular Irish surnames, letters H - M, where you can find your name's meaning or Irish last name origin.

Ireland - Corkery-re-signs-at-Ballincollig

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Kevin Andrew Corkins, 75, of Bristol

BRISTOL — Kevin Andrew Corkins, 75, passed away Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026, at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington. He was born March 30, 1951, in Burlington, the s...

Kerry hotel now helping people trace their Irish roots

The surprising history hiding behind every O'Brien, McGrath and Murphy

Irish surnames carry centuries of politics, prejudice and pride in every prefix.

The Irish surname Casey, from ancient watchful septs to O'Casey's stage

Meaning "watchful" in Gaelic, Casey traces back through medieval Irish septs to become one of the most recognized names in literature and popular culture.

Lashes, langers, bozzers and belly bachelors: a new book decodes Cork’s local slang

Sex, drink and religion are common motifs in the ‘extraordinarily rich’ colloquial vernacular of Ireland’s second cityIf Des MacHale had to nominate a favourite from the lexicon of...

Tracing your Irish ancestry - The O'Connor Clan

Learn the origin of the O'Connor family name and other interesting facts.

Irish men’s football

Cork cheese producers latest to recall products due to listeria scourge

Cork woman bringing her Egyptian heritage to bear in style on the city’s palate

The latest in our series brings us to ‘Cairo 2 Cork’ back up and running in the Fifth Quarter Food Court

Cork taste buds set tingling as ‘Mad Mamma’ brings a touch of Samba to Irish staples

How to trace your Irish roots using this traditional Irish naming pattern

This traditional Irish naming pattern could be a useful tool when trying to fill in the gaps of your Irish roots.

From Cork to Chicago: Help keep the Irish Diaspora connected

IrishCentral, an independent media company, is dedicated to creating connections throughout the global Irish diaspora.

Cork dominates as Ireland’s dairy herd expands

The national dairy herd has grown by 2% since June 2025, according to the latest analysis by the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation (ICBF). As of June 30, 2026, the national dairy he...

‘Proud’ day for homegrown Cork engineering firm as it’s bought out by US investment firm

Stories of Corkonians living in social housing brought to light in new book

Some of the most popular Irish surnames in the US, explained

From Murphy to O'Connor - these Irish surnames are now popular across the United States.

Traitors Ireland: Meet the players — including six from Cork

There is a strong contingent from the Rebel county this year

Cian O'Neill has All-Ireland pedigree as a football coach – so what will he bring to the Cork hurlers?

O’Neill will join Ben O’Connor’s backroom ahead of the 2027 inter-county season.

Cork man who has leading role on World Economic Forum body is July Person of the Month