In order to understand this theory, one needs to realise just how different the practice of what we call Halloween today, actually was. Samhain pronounced “sow-win”, is derived from the Gaelic.

Halloween (the ancient Celtic holiday of Samhain) marks the start of the darkest time of year because it sits evenly between ...

October belongs to Pegasus and the water constellations, which float through the southern sky after nightfall. Reigning supreme high in the south are the Great Square of Pegasus and, stretching from ...

The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the pagan festival of Samhain (pronounced Sow-in), celebrated by the Celts of ancient Europe to mark the end of the harvest season and the start of ...

According to superstition, if Phil comes out of his burrow on Groundhog Day and sees his shadow, it will scare him enough ...

IrishCentral Contributor Ethan Rooney takes a look at how Ireland's cultural roots are being brought to the fore of modern-day contemporary life.

Pennsylvania's own Punxsutawney Phil is a product of a storied tradition (and superstitions) that stretch back years and years.

Halloween, known in Ireland as Samhain, traces its origins back a thousand years to Celtic traditions. Many of today's popular Halloween customs in North America actually originated in Ireland. The ...

It is deeply rooted in the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain which marked the end of the harvest season and dates back more than 2,000 years. "From traditions to archaeological sites to incredible ...

While Halloween is celebrated all around the world, it actually originates from the Celtic traditional festival of Samhain. So, the Irish celebrate Halloween with special vigor. October 31 is a ...

Ciaran O'Cofaigh is the founder of the film and television company ROSG and is an experienced producer, director, and animator. Originally from Meath, he has been living and working in Connemara for ...