Discover why Ireland is the Home of Halloween

Published: 11 September 2024
on channel: Discover Ireland
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Did you know Halloween began on the island of Ireland? Dr Kelly Fitzgerald is Head of the School of Irish, Celtic Studies and Folklore at University College Dublin. Here she explains how Halloween was known as Samhain (pronounced "sow-in") in the Celtic calendar and represented a time when the veil between the living and the dead was at its thinnest. From traces of Halloween in Ireland’s ancient literature and folklore, to the tradition of dressing up and how to celebrate the occasion on the island of Ireland today; Dr Fitzgerald shares some magical insights on why Ireland is the true home of Halloween.

For more information, visit https://www.ireland.com/homeofhalloween if you dare. 👀

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