Every October 31, the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain marks the midpoint between the autumn equinox and the winter ...

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Expect fire performances, storytelling, live music from Celtic favourites Reely Jiggered, and the dramatic burning of the ...

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Oct. 31 -- Don't worry about being hexed by a witch this Halloween. You're more likely to be zapped by a fairy stroke or ripped apart by a buggane. Well, at least that's what the ancient Celts who ...

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Halloween can trace its origins to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. All Saints Day incorporated some of the traditions of Samhain, and the evening before was known as All Hallows Eve, which ...