I know that Halloween started over 2,000 years ago as the Celtic festival of Samhain, marking the end of harvest and the start of winter when the boundary between the living and the dead was believed to blur. Over time, Christian traditions merged with it, turning it into All Hallows’ Eve . . . or Halloween. In the UK, it was once a quiet, eerie night of candles and ghost stories — now it’s all pumpkins, costumes and parties, thanks mostly to American influence. As someone who creates content it

🎃 Happy Halloween! Halloween feels a little different in Ireland and that’s because it started here🔮🕸️ Over 2,000 years ago, the Celtic festival of Samhain (pronounced sow-in) saw people lighting fires to ward off spirits, wearing disguises so they wouldn’t be recognised, and sharing stories that blurred the line between this world and the next. Today, that same mischief comes alive on the island of Ireland with nights of fire, folklore, and a whole lot of fun. Send this to the friend who’d b

As Samhain fades, Ireland settles into Geimhreadh - the quiet beauty of winter. One of the oldest surviving Christmas carols, The Wexford Carol is said to have been written in 12th-century Ireland - though its haunting melody may be far older, once sung in celebration of the winter solstice. Wishing you a peaceful day from the west of Ireland. ✨🌙 📸instagram.com/patrickdextercello/ | Tourism Ireland