I would love to visit Ireland one day! It’s always so good to read and learn about different cultures, customs and traditions. Very interesting post, indeed!

This was fascinating! I knew some of this, but not the details as you’ve laid them out. I’d love to visit Ireland one day, and now I know that if I do, I’ll do it to experience the Samhain celebrations,.

Interesting read, and I actually only heard last week for the first time about Halloween and its roots in Ireland (on the TV program QI!), great to read more about it!

It’s so interesting to learn about traditions and cultures from different places around the world. Thanks for sharing 🙂

Fascinating! Thanks for sharing, I didn’t know about the Celtic Halloween but it is super interesting!

Having been to Ireland 6 times, I would love to be there for Halloween. I’ve been to the Hill of Tara and Loughcrew and I think they’d be great spots to celebrate Halloween. Fabulous post!

Great post. The Irish potato reminds me of going to sinner at my nans house. I still love to put the raw onions in mash.

So interesting and as far as I’m concerned I’ll take any excuse to eat colcannon! The Samhain celebrations in Derry look fascinating.

This is such a great post- I didn’t know most of it!

You’d think we all would have know this! Love the timely Halloween post. Your photos are amazing.

Absolutely loved this! I’m 4th gen Australian with Irish heritage and I did not know half of this! A trip to the mother land is definitely on the cards now!

Oh My Gosh I loved this so much. You really researched this. I have so many friends who are big fans of Halloween in the USA. I am pinning for now and will share on FB and Twitter closer to Halloween. Great blog. Now I need to get back to Ireland to experience it!