The Púca Festival stands out as one of Ireland's foremost Halloween events, where the ancient Celtic traditions of Samhain come alive amidst the historic settings of Trim and Athboy. Named after a ...

The pagan roots of Halloween are well-documented. The holiday is rooted in the Celtic festival of Samhain, which came at summer's end. As Rogers explains, "Paired with the feast of Beltane, which ...

It is deeply rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain which marked the end of the harvest season and dates back more than 2,000 years. "From traditions to archaeological sites to incredible ...

Samhain is even mentioned in some of the earliest Irish literature. The Celtic peoples celebrated their New Year on November 1 and, like us with our New Year traditions, spent much of the night ...

While Halloween is celebrated all around the world, it actually originates from the Celtic traditional festival of Samhain. So, the Irish celebrate Halloween with special vigor. October 31 is a ...

Samhain pronounced “sow-win”, is derived ... According to The Encyclopaedia of Britannica this ancient Celtic tradition, was practiced on November the 1st and believed to be the day when ...

GLASGOW’S Celtic Connections festival has officially come to a close, attracting more than 100,000 visitors. The 32nd year of the festival reached attendances of 110,000 people, with 125 sold out ...

Pic: Kris Kesiak Celtic Connections 2025 in partnership with Innis & Gunn has closed on a high note, marking another stand-out chapter in its storied history presenting the world’s best trad, folk, ...