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# samhain

Quiz: How well do you know these Halloween traditions?

Test your knowledge.

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Oct 31st 2020, 10:00 PM

# puca

Ireland to take 'ownership' of Halloween for new festival

The festival has funding for three years and is inspired by Irish mythology.

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Jul 30th 2019, 5:47 PM

# ancient east

'An iconic, bucket list experience': Major international Halloween festival set for Meath this year

Fáilte Ireland wants to attract a further 100,000 visitors to the country through the festival as part of the Ancient East initiative.

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Jan 12th 2019, 8:30 PM

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Irish Halloween traditions: 'A salt herring, eaten before bed, would ensure that one’s future spouse would appear in a dream'

Archivist Jonny Dillon talks us through some of Ireland’s most interesting Halloween traditions from through the years.

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Oct 31st 2018, 7:00 PM

# samhain

So, the new Sabrina on Netflix absolutely butchers the pronunciation of the word 'Samhain'

Eh, come again?

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Oct 30th 2018, 6:17 PM

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The Irish For... Some spooky Irish words to get you in the mood for Samhain

Darach Ó Séaghdha talks us through the meaning of some spooky words like Cendail, a collective noun for the heads of one’s decapitated enemies.

38.2k

Oct 28th 2018, 8:45 AM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Do you plan on dressing up for Halloween?

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

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Oct 21st 2017, 1:00 PM

# Roll with it

Liam Gallagher gig at Kildare airport gets go-ahead over objections of residents

Liam Gallagher is set to headline the Samhain festival at Kildare’s Weston Airport at the end of the month.

21.3k

Oct 18th 2017, 8:29 PM

# history of halloween

'Samhain was an obvious time to commemorate the dead'

A historian talks us through some Halloween traditions, from preparing the house for spirits to trick or treating.

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Oct 30th 2016, 10:00 PM

# oiche shamhna

Quiz: The true or false quiz of Halloween's weirdest facts and traditions

Trick or treat?

41.6k

Oct 31st 2015, 6:00 PM

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Column: Embrace your inner zombie – eat some pumpkin brains

Once you’ve scooped out Jack’s brains and carved a face on him don’t throw out what’s left over – it’s immensely edible and nutritious.

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Oct 26th 2014, 7:30 PM

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Column: A proper Halloween Festival in Ireland could have astounding economic benefits

Ireland is missing out on a key cultural and tourism opportunity by not fostering and encouraging a much larger and more evolved international cultural festival centred around Irish history and mythology, writes TD Catherine Murphy.

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Oct 31st 2013, 12:00 PM

# Halloween

Take a tour of Ireland's most haunted spots...

Wondering how to frighten the living daylights out of yourself for the rest of the weekend? Check out these scary tours and spooky spots.

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Oct 30th 2011, 3:00 PM