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The history of Samhain - and how it connects to Halloween

With many homes having their Halloween decorations up and festivities ready to get underway, we’r...

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16.09 16 Oct 2025


The history of Samhain - and how it connects to Halloween


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16.09 16 Oct 2025


With many homes having their Halloween decorations up and festivities ready to get underway, we’re going to look at the connection between Halloween and Ireland.

To discuss, Ciara Doherty is joined by Brinsley McNamara of Weird Ireland.


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