Ireland halloween

A very Happy Halloween from Galway!! 🎃 AD Officially celebrated our THIRD year of Halloween in Ireland and I love this tradition so much!! After all, did you know that Ireland is the true home of Halloween?? And Galway’s Macnas Parade was such an amazing celebration for it! 🎃 Here’s what not to miss in Galway during the autumn 🍁🍂⬇️ 🍽️ Dinner at Rúibín @ruibingalway - one of the best meals of the trip! 👻 Absolutely book in for a tour with Experience Galway - @experiencegalway they have…

Discover the real origin of Halloween and find out how our ancestors' beliefs are echoed in the way we celebrate today.

A very Happy Halloween from Galway!! 🎃 AD Officially celebrated our THIRD year of Halloween in Ireland and I love this tradition so much!! After all, did you know that Ireland is the true home of Halloween?? And Galway’s Macnas Parade was such an amazing celebration for it! 🎃 Here’s what not to miss in Galway during the autumn 🍁🍂⬇️ 🍽️ Dinner at Rúibín @ruibingalway - one of the best meals of the trip! 👻 Absolutely book in for a tour with Experience Galway - @experiencegalway they have…

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Welcome to the Home of Halloween… IRELAND 🎃👻🏰 AD I’ve spent the last two magical autumns celebrating Halloween on the isle of Ireland and this year will mark my third! After all, did you know that Ireland is the true home of Halloween 🎃? The modern day Halloween we know and love originated on the island of Ireland with past origins from the Celtic festival of Samhain 😍. Be sure to look out for celebrations ALL over the island of Ireland and to enjoy! The last two years we spent…

Macnas Halloween Parade 2018, Galway, Ireland. Photography from an official Macnas street performance company photographer Julia Dunin

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Halloween originated on the Emerald Isle and across the country, celebrations kick off in mid-October. If you are looking for the best Halloween events Ireland has to offer, look no further than my list of the best Halloween events in Ireland. With scare mazes, pumpkin picking, monster mashes, and more, there is sure to be a Halloween event close to you.

It might surprise you to learn that Halloween originated as a Celtic celebration for the new year, which in the Celtic calendar began on November 1st. (The Celts lived about 2,000 years ago in the area that’s now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and northern France.) This tradition of “Hallowe’en” (short for “hallowed evening”) originated as

Welcome to the Home of Halloween… IRELAND 🎃👻🏰 AD I’ve spent the last two magical autumns celebrating Halloween on the isle of Ireland and this year will mark my third! After all, did you know that Ireland is the true home of Halloween 🎃? The modern day Halloween we know and love originated on the island of Ireland with past origins from the Celtic festival of Samhain 😍. Be sure to look out for celebrations ALL over the island of Ireland and to enjoy! The last two years we spent…

🌿Heather🌙 🇺🇸 ➤ 🇮🇪 on Instagram: "✨Unbelievable first Samhain/Halloween weekend as a resident of Ireland. 🎃☘️🥹 🍂Who’s coming to visit me for Halloween 2023?🎃😄 🕯shoutout to the @lumenstreettheatre for the stunning Samhain parade!🎃 // #limerickhalloweenfestival #limerick #americaninireland #expatlife #internationaltravel #samhain #samhainblessings #irelandtravel"

Experience Halloween like never before with Ireland’s enchanting autumn celebrations! Discover the true magic of the season at Tourism Ireland’s exciting events showcased in Germany and Belgium, capturing the allure of the Púca Festival and Derry Halloween. Immerse yourself in rich traditions with whiskey tasting and the delicious barmbrack from The Dublin Liberties Distillery, all while enjoying performances by the Armagh Rhymers. This isn’t just a Halloween celebration—it's a cultural…

Experience Halloween in Ireland from ancient history to spooky castles #HalloweenInIreland #hauntedIreland Photos courtesy: Vagaband Small Group Tours of Ireland

Macnas Halloween Parade 2025 - Event info for the fiendishly creative Macnas Halloween Parade with date, times and parade route map

Top 10 best Halloween events in Ireland this year (2022)

The celebration of Halloween began in Ireland in about 1000 AD, so it's no wonder that there are so many Irish Halloween traditions that continue around the world every year.