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‘Not every country has such a rich folk culture’ - Leitrim dancer explores Irish folklore in her new book

Leitrim dancer Edwina Guckiam celebrates ancient cultural traditions of the Celtic calendar in her first book, 'Sparks from the Flagstones' - a reminder of joyful communal gatherings, feasts, and celebrations. Speaking to the Leitrim Observer, the ...

17 Jan 2024 at 17:33

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Spooky goings on for Samhain at The Organic Centre

The Organic Centre has the perfect way to kick off the Halloween break. Start the festivities at the Organic Centre today Friday, October 27, from 12-5pm in a free traditional Samhain celebration. There will be Halloween memories of old and ...

27 Oct 2023 at 13:33

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Samhain events at Strokestown Park

The National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park, is delighted to welcome all both young and old to experience Samhain at Strokestown Park. This spooky season at Strokestown Park join Enchanted Croi theatre as you are guided through the mists ...

25 Oct 2022 at 12:33

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Waterford to celebrate folklore, magic and myth as Samhain festival returns for Halloween

Waterford City and County Council and Fáilte Ireland have confirmed the return of Samhain, a celebration of the folklore, magic and myth of Ireland’s ancient Halloween traditions. Throughout the October Bank Holiday weekend, Waterford ...

17 Sept 2024 at 16:33

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Kilkenny audiences set to enjoy the festival of Samhain at Visual

The ancient Celtic traditions of Samhain, marking the end of the harvest season and the start of winter, will be revived in the VISUAL Theatre this Halloween. A comeback of The Carlow Set dance, a fire show and an enchanting ...

22 Sept 2024 at 07:33

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Longford prepares the final touches for annual Dead of Night Festival 2024

The return of the Dead of Night Festival for 2024 is set to take over Longford Town for the entire Bank Holiday Weekend. It all kicks off with Samhain Town Family Fun on Saturday and Sunday, 26 and 27 October, taking place ...

23 Oct 2024 at 09:33

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Waterford city to come alive as Samhain Procession kicks off Halloween celebrations

Waterford is set to come alive this bank holiday weekend with the Spraoi “Fire and Shadows Dearg Due” Samhain Procession, offering a dazzling spectacle for all. The FREE event kicks off at 7:30pm on Friday, October 25, ...

24 Oct 2024 at 19:33

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Spine-chilling, spooktacular Samhain story telling event to take place in Ballybofey

The Well Lane in Ballybofey will host an event to mark astrological Samhain on Wednesday evening. Patrons will hear about the origins of the festival and share spine-chilling ghost stories Samhain falls exactly ...

05 Nov 2024 at 18:33

Cabbage divination and turnip lanterns revived ahead of Halloween

Old seasonal traditions including cabbage divination and turnip lanterns are being brought back to life by a Northern Ireland museum this Halloween. While the image of the modern Halloween is dominated by ...

19 Oct 2025 at 11:39

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Exploring the greenway, museums and Celtic traditions of family-friendly Co Kerry

Our eldest Martha zips under the old railway bridge at pace, holding off a spirited challenge from her younger sister Rose. Behind them, their two-year-old brother charts an altogether more erratic ...

26 Nov 2025 at 10:42

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Witch claims to communicate with ancestors at Halloween through a silent meal, using tarot cards and pendulums

A coven leader who claims to communicate with ancestors at Halloween through a silent meal, using tarot cards and pendulums, says witches are “just normal people” who “believe in spells”. Julie ...

30 Oct 2025 at 06:30

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Witch who says she ‘calls in’ ancestors on Halloween thinks the portrayal of witches during spooky season is ‘awful’

A witch who says she “calls in” ancestors on Halloween has described the portrayal of witches during the spooky season as “awful”, because it mocks their historic “suffering”. Lilith Wildwood, ...

27 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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