Samhain ireland

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) 😁"

Did you know that the origin of Halloween comes from the Festival of Samhain in Ireland’s Celtic past? This festival marked the end of the summer and signified the beginning of a new year. As the end of the year, it was believed that souls of the departed would return to their former homes on the

Samhain is a Pagan festival celebrated in Ireland for over 1,000 years. Samhain is commonly known today as Halloween.

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Halloween Origins the Samhain Tradition of Celtic Ireland