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Were Witches Welcome in Ireland?

Fun holidays that involve dressing up and enjoying treats are Irish gifts this island has shared with the world, and that world has embraced them with enthusiasm. St. Patrick’s Day...

Were Witches Welcome in Ireland?

Fun holidays that involve dressing up and enjoying treats are Irish gifts this island has shared with the world, and that world has embraced them with enthusiasm. St. Patrick’s Day isn’t the only Irish holiday celebrated widely. Halloween began in Ireland as...

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Irish Halloween Traditions | Gifts of Fortune T...

Samhain was the beginning of the Celtic New Year. People wondered what what was in store. These Irish halloween traditions survive today. Discover more

Irish Halloween Traditions | Gifts of Fortune T...

Samhain was the beginning of the Celtic New Year. People wondered what what was in store. These Irish halloween traditions survive today. Discover more

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The Banshee Wail: Ireland’s Scariest Sound

The Banshee Wail: Ireland’s Scariest Sound

Perhaps the most horrifying of all the Irish legends is that of the banshee. This unworldly woman portends death by screaming in the night. Discover more

The Banshee Wail: Ireland’s Scariest Sound

Perhaps the most horrifying of all the Irish legends is that of the banshee. This unworldly woman portends death by screaming in the night. Discover more

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Ireland’s Fantastic, Frightening Fairy Folk

Ireland is full of evidence of the fairies, it is very rare to see one. Discover when and where is the best time to glimpse little folk here

Ireland’s Fantastic, Frightening Fairy Folk

Ireland is full of evidence of the fairies, it is very rare to see one. Discover when and where is the best time to glimpse little folk here

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