Ghost turnips, the púca, fortune-telling and evil abductions...how our ancestors inspire our #Halloween celebrations.
Did you know that many of the Halloween celebrations we enjoy today owe their origins to the ancient festival of Samhain, celebrated by our #Celtic ancestors? Halloween is the eve of Samhain, which falls on November 1 and was one of four important seasonal markers (Quarter Days) in the traditional #Irish calendar
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