Samhain – Folklore, Festivals and our Ancient Traditions

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A talk by folklorist Róisín Ní Con Ulaidh on the folk traditions of Samhain and the history of Halloween.

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Join expert folklorist Róisín Ní Con Ulaidh for an exciting new talk about the folk traditions of Samhain and the history of Halloween

Talk by folklorist Róisín Ní Con Ulaidh on how Samhain was marked long ago, the creatures people feared, and how its customs became Halloween.

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