Samhain festival ireland

Bealtaine Fire Festival | Hill of Uisneach, Ireland | May | Spring | wildroutesireland

Samhain was unquestionably a major holiday in some parts of the Celtic world, but how much do we really know about the holiday? Is there anything we can say with absolute certainty about it? Part of Samhain's appeal may lie in just how mysterious the original holiday was.

@mrs_mandyann on Instagram: "🖤Did you know Halloween originated in the Celtic tradition? Rooted in the pagan festival of Samhain 🎃 We travelled to Ireland for it last year and it was an unbelievable experience, clips are from the festival in Galway and we also visited the Puca Festival in Trim and the Hill of Ward ritual site for Samhain bonfires 🇮🇪 We're still up in the air about our plans this year but it's definitely time for me to start planning my costume(s) 😁"

Samhuinn Fire Parade 2024 celebrating the Celtic New Year with a modern twist. Edinburgh's halloween event returns to Calton Hill in October.

Did you know that the modern-day holiday we call Halloween is actually based on ancient Celtic customs and a festival called Samhain? Discover how Halloween is celebrated in Ireland, including the festivals that specifically borrow from what was once an important time of the year for the ancient Celts. Click on the link below to find out more. #HalloweeninIreland #Samhain #CelticFestivals

Where fantasy dances with reality. This Samhain-inspired physical print is now in our listings! Samhain, the original version of Halloween, began in ancient Ireland and Scotland. A harvest festival combined with New Year’s Eve and the Day of the Dead, this time of transition is the one time of year that the spirits of the dead can return to earth… this small California business draws inspiration from Celtic themed art and lore of Ireland and Scotland and seeks to evoke that atmosphere in…

Some €1.5 million will be invested in a festival bringing Halloween back to its Irish roots....