Halloween in Ireland

Halloween day started in Ireland around 100AD. At that time, Halloween was a pagan festival celebrated by the Celts Irish who called "Samain", an old Irish word, which means the end of the summer. They believed that on the eve of Samhain (Halloween), the dead spirits would re-examine the mortal world, in order to huge lamp was lit to take away from any bad spirits. It is known as 'Oíche Shamhna' Gaelic and is celebrated each year on October 31 which is souls all day, to Ireland it is often called the feast of the dead.

Some Irish Halloween traditions which are still living today.

Pumpkin on Halloween

In Ireland, traditionally known as the Jack O Lantern pumpkin is a carved pumpkin whose top and strains have been removed.The hull is then carved of normally in the form of a scary face, which is then lit by placing a candle inside.

There are many stories of how the custom Jack O Lantern came in so-called old history that it was due to a blacksmith named Jack who crossed the diable.Il Irlande.Une did the devil that he would not go to hell, but when he was refused entry to heaven, he was left to wander in the terre.Il promise said the devil, he would not wander on eternally in the darkness and the Devil turned him a braise fires of hell, so Jack it placed in a turnip hollowed out. Since that day, Jack roamed the Earth from its O Jack Lantern to illuminate the road so you could it spot when you visit Ireland this Halloween!

It is said that when the Irish immigrant States that they took this tradition of Halloween with them, but rather than use of turnips, then began to use with pumpkins as they were much more abundant!

Irish food Halloween: Le Barnbrack

This traditional Halloween cake is a bread fruit. What is very special for this bread is that many things are cooked in bread as a coin, a cloth, a ring, a cartridge of! the bread is then distributed among the members of the family and ate very carefully.Each element in the cake mean different things, for example if you have the ' rag ' it meant you would be poor, medal - rich, cartridge meant you would never marry and ring meant that find you romance and happy ever after - so, of course, everyone wants to find the ring!

Halloween in Ireland, at the local supermarket shelves are packed with all sorts of Barnbrack, but today it is only possible to purchase a with a ring!

Halloween bonfire Ireland

The tradition of Halloween bonfire in Ireland is said also come moments Pagan when the Celts lit huge hills fire so that people could find their way.It is said also that these fires would contribute to maintaining the evil spirits another away.Un old Irish Halloween story says that if you drop a strand of your hair in flames and the dream of your future husband or the wife to be, you dreams come true!

Lamps is a considerable part of celebrate Halloween in Ireland and is lit in rural areas and cities across the country.They are generated from all kinds of materials and some take days of preparation!

Trick or treat in Ireland

This ancient custom of Irish Halloween originated centuries when the poor would turn peoples rich houses and request food or money, they would then use to day them Halloween. today, children dress up as scary costumes and go from House to house or treatment, arriving home with gift bags that they use for their party Halloween tip.

Halloween fun & games

There are many related games Halloween .Pommes are a traditional Halloween fruit they were very abundant in octobre.Ces games is played today.

One of the most popular games Halloween in Ireland is "Apple Snap".in this game an Apple is stuck to the ceiling and children are bandés.La first person to take a bite of the Apple wins! this game can also be played with apples in a basin of water .the first person to lift on an Apple by grab rod with their teeth is the winner.

Another custom Halloween involves peeling an Apple in a strip of long.Jeter the peel over your left shoulder, and then try to determine what letter he first ressemble.La will be the first letter of the name of the future spouse you!

If you are in Ireland during Halloween, then you might like to sample some traditional food Halloween .Essayez some Colcannon is a dish tasty goûteuse consists of potatoes, cabbage, onions, butter, milk, salt, poivre.Autres foods like fruit are also hugely popular on Halloween (hazelnuts, walnuts monkey and peanuts in particular), corn on the cob and, of course, Apple!

On the number of years passed, people began decorating more their houses for Halloween with ghosts, ghouls, witches, goblins, largest cities récolte.certaines poster may have allowed fireworks displays, but be aware that to buy fireworks or put fireworks in Ireland is illegal and severe penalties.

There are holiday Halloween in cities everywhere in Ireland, but if you really want to get in the spirit of Halloween, then we recommend you head for the city of Derry in Northern Ireland or the city of Dublin for two of the best Halloween parades in the country!

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