The Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath, ‘the sacred centre of Ireland’, is deeply tied to ancient Irish folklore ...

Wexford faces and voices featured in the third episode of the RTÉ series Na Féilte Tine over the May bank holiday weekend.

Bealtaine is one of the four major Irish Celtic annual festivals along with Samhain, Imbolc and Lughnasa. It signifies the return of the light and widely observed throughout Ireland, Scotland and ...

Costumed trick-or-treating takes its inspiration from the Celtic holiday Samhain—“summer’s end” in Irish—more than 2,000 years ago. Samhain marked New Year’s Day and fell around ...

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Ireland’s “Halloween Holiday” honors the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. Historically, Samhain marked the end of harvest and the start of winter. Modern celebrations include Halloween ...

and burning bonfires are also thought to have roots in Samhain. A 19th-Century Irish legend that coincides with this holiday is that of Stingy Jack, who bested the devil but was consequently ...

Samhain, Imbolg, Bealtaine and Lúnasa still resonate with the Irish people? Na Féilte Tine, delves into the rituals and traditions surrounding the spiritual and cultural significance on the ...