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🎃 Happy Halloween! Halloween feels a little different in Ireland and that’s because it started here🔮🕸️ Over 2,000 years ago, the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) saw people lighting fires to ward off spirits, wearing disguises so they wouldn’t be recognized, and sharing stories that blurred the line between this world and the next. Today, that same mischief comes alive in Ireland with nights of fire, folklore, and a whole lot of fun. Send this to the friend who’d be first to say

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Exploring the origins of Halloween in Ireland

Exploring the origins of Halloween in Ireland

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🎃 Happy Halloween! Halloween feels a little different in Ireland and that’s because it started here🔮🕸️ Over 2,000 years ago, the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) saw people lighting fires to ward off spirits, wearing disguises so they wouldn’t be recognised, and sharing stories that blurred the line between this world and the next. Today, that same mischief comes alive on the island of Ireland with nights of fire, folklore, and a whole lot of fun. Send this to the friend who’d b

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“Did Halloween really originate in Ireland?” 🎃 Yes! Halloween began over 2,000 years ago with the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of harvest and the start of winter. Bonfires, costumes, and ghostly tales all trace back to Ireland’s ancient traditions 🔥🍂 With an ATGI Tourist Guide, you’ll uncover the real stories behind Halloween - from sacred sites like the Hill of Ward to the folklore that still lingers today! #ATGITouristGuide #HalloweenInIreland #Samhain #IrishFolklore #Ireland

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OCT. 31 - Did you know Halloween was born in Ireland? Rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain - when the veil between worlds grew thin and spirits roamed the night - Ireland is the true Home of Halloween. From bonfires and turnip lanterns to costumes and feasts, so many of today’s spooky traditions began right here. But in Ireland, Halloween isn’t just a night - it’s a whole season. Across October, you’ll find parades, folklore walks, lantern carving, feasts, and spectacular festivals l

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🎃 It’s Halloween! The ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marked the turning of the seasons in Ireland, with celebrations taking place the night before on Samhain Eve. This ancient custom, later followed by traditions of All Hallows’ Eve, inspired many of the customs we now associate with Halloween. Discover the origins, traditions and lore of the spookiest time of year today, Friday 31st October, at the Ulster Folk Museum. Book tickets here → https://bit.ly/3JTYSNT Visit Belfast Discover Northe

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Ireland is the birthplace of Halloween, and we have been celebrating it for over 2,000 years. The ancient Celts celebrated ‘Samhain’ (sow-win), a harvest festival to mark the start of winter. When the veil between this world and the next was at its weakest and spirits – the #Púcaí (Puca) – and fairies walked the earth. A Bairín Breac (barmbrack) cake was baked to forecast the future and this fruit loaf is still eaten today. Emigrants brought these customs to North America, then it spread around

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