Let’s have a little talk among ourselves, Irish Americans. Let’s celebrate our diversity. No, I’m serious; that’s the real story of our heritage. There is no pure ethnic identity to be found deep in ...
The very first Halloween celebrations trace back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, which later morphed into All ...
Halloween, known for its spooky costumes, carved pumpkins, and trick-or-treating, actually has roots that go back more than 2 ...
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Halloween: The Brainchild of Ireland

Did you know? Halloween is an ancient Irish festival. Originally celebrated as "Samhain" (meaning "end of summer"), our pagan ...
This article originally appeared on The Conversation. This article by Tok Thompson is republished here with permission from The Conversation. This content is shared here because the topic may interest ...
An ancient Celtic Festival, the Catholic Church, the Irish Potato Famine, and community leaders turned Halloween into the ...
With glowing, jagged eyes and a crooked smile, the jack-o’-lantern is one of the most recognizable faces of Halloween. Behind that face is a story — a story about ancient traditions and Irish American ...
Ireland has truly become the ultimate destination to celebrate Halloween in 2025. Rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of ...
A small stone carved with the ancient Celtic script, Ogham, possibly dating back to the 4th century was discovered by a geography teacher in Coventry, England, while he was digging up a garden.