The Celtic festival of Samhain celebrates a time of year when the division between Earth and the otherworld collapses, allowing spirits to pass through. Matt Cardy/Getty Images The Irish often get ...

Fall brings a festive lineup of holidays, but one stands out for its costumes, candy, spooky fun and centuries of tradition: Halloween. Among Dia de los Muertos, All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day, ...

Oweynagat, Ireland — Ireland has long been the land of fairies and fairy tales. It's also the home of Halloween. There is something spooky hidden among these hills. It's green and lush — almost ...

Because Halloween is just around the corner, I thought you needed to know the truth: Dracula is Irish! Now, I do realize this revelation might not be as shocking as finding out about the jolly old ...

Americans are projected to spend more than $800 million on Halloween pumpkins this year, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. The U.S. pumpkin industry can thank Irish ...

With glowing, jagged eyes and a crooked smile, the jack-o’-lantern is one of the most recognizable faces of Halloween. Behind that face is a story — a story about ancient traditions and Irish American ...

Irish priest Father Richard O’Connor is encouraging Catholic schools to lead the way in getting back to the "true meaning" of Halloween. Fr. O’Connor, who is a priest of the Diocese of Kerry and ...

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