diff --git a/src/abg-ir.cc b/src/abg-ir.cc
index d37a1d62..4b8982d2 100644
--- a/src/abg-ir.cc
+++ b/src/abg-ir.cc
@@ -173,6 +173,14 @@ translation_unit::get_global_scope() const
   return m_global_scope;
 }
 
+/// \return the path of the compilation unit that gave birth to this
+/// instance of tranlation_unit.
+const std::string&
+translation_unit::get_path() const
+{
+  return m_path;
+}
+
 /// Getter of the location manager for the current translation unit.
 ///
 /// \return a reference to the location manager for the current
diff --git a/src/abg-ir.h b/src/abg-ir.h
index be9ec8f7..92b7febe 100644
--- a/src/abg-ir.h
+++ b/src/abg-ir.h
@@ -165,6 +165,9 @@ public:
 
   translation_unit(const std::string& path);
 
+  const std::string&
+  get_path() const;
+
   const shared_ptr<global_scope>
   get_global_scope() const;