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Halloween’s Celtic Roots: Samhain

How is Samhain celebrated in Ireland? Traditionally, Samhain was celebrated with feasting and guising. It was customary to eat certain meals at this time, such as colcannon a mixture of mashed potato, cabbage, and red onion. Another food associated with … Continue reading

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Celtic Festivals: Samhain (Halloween)

Samhain marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year, for the Celts divided the year into two seasons: the light and the dark, at Beltane on May 1st and Samhain on November 1st. Some believe that Samhain … Continue reading

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