Halloween isn’t. The Irish often get credit – or blame – for the bonfires, pranksters, witches, jack-o’-lanterns and beggars ...

Following is a transcript of the video. Halloween is known for clever costumes and candy. But those customs are a callback to centuries of past traditions. 2,000 years ago, Celtic pagans held a ...

Halloween with an American sheen Across the Atlantic, these customs first appeared in the mid-19th century, when the Irish, English and many other immigrant groups brought their holidays to the U ...

The origins of Halloween can be traced back to several ... Pumpkin carving was originally turnip carving across the island of Ireland As Irish immigrants settled abroad, particularly during ...

Lisa Bitel, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (THE CONVERSATION) This time of year, I often run across articles proclaiming Halloween a modern form of the pagan Irish holiday of ...

Also known as the Oweynagat (Cave of the Cats), it is believed this is the birth place of the Irish pre-Christian festival of Samhain, known today as Halloween. It is located near Rathcrogan ...

While this has been largely received as a funny incident for the many Irish Halloween fans duped into believing in the fictitious parade, it’s an alarming display for how powerful misinformation ...

From fiery street parades to night-time kayaking, Limerick city and county will transform into a hub of Halloween excitement with more than 10 days of spooktacular events running from October 25 ...