Samhain (sow-win); the ancient Celtic festival that originated in Ireland, where Halloween truly began. This ancient celebration, later followed by traditions practised on All Hallow's Eve, is believed to have inspired many of the customs we now associate with Halloween. In times past, it was believed that during All Hallow's Eve the veil between worlds grew thin, allowing spirits, fairies, and other supernatural beings to slip into our realm. Come to the Ulster Folk Museum this Halloween and di
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Samhain is an ancient Celtic festival originating around 2,000 years ago in what is now Ireland, marking the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter, traditionally celebrated from the evening of October 31st through November 1st, when the Celts believed the spirits of the dead could more easily visit the living world. | Roots of Reality
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