IrishCentral Latest Irish news and stories about Halloween - b5cc3275d518416eacb61d676e8d84d1 http://www.irishcentral.com/news-topic/Irish-Halloween.html IrishCentral Latest Irish news and stories about Halloween en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/tweet-a-skeleton-this-halloween-at-the-museum-of-natural-history-in-dublin-132845858.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/tweet-a-skeleton-this-halloween-at-the-museum-of-natural-history-in-dublin-132845858.html Tweet a skeleton this Halloween at the Museum of Natural History in Dublin (IrishCentral) Sat, 29 Oct 2011 06:30:17 PDT
The Natural History Museum in Dublin is the oldest museum in Ireland having been opened by Doctor David Livingstone (no less) in 1857 Known locally as the Dead Zoo, it has been a favorite of generations of Dubliners ever sinceDubliners are on first name terms with many of the exhibits, including Spotticus the Giraffe Spotticus is is now happily tweeting away to his loyal band of global fans, following his recent makeover in the Netherlands READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Top-ten-great-Irish-Halloween-costume-ideas----get-prepped-to-impress-174362041.html http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Top-ten-great-Irish-Halloween-costume-ideas----get-prepped-to-impress-174362041.html Top ten great Irish Halloween costume ideas -- get prepped to impress (IrishCentral) Tue, 16 Oct 2012 05:14:36 PDT
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By: CATHY HAYES

SEE PHOTOS - Top Irish Halloween traditions - click here

READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-food-guide/the-irish-halloween-history-and-my-family-barmbrack-recipe-175135841.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/roots/irish-food-guide/the-irish-halloween-history-and-my-family-barmbrack-recipe-175135841.html The Irish Halloween History and my family Barmbrack recipe (IrishCentral) Sun, 21 Oct 2012 05:00:30 PDT
The Ancient Celtic Calendar cut in StoneHalloween, celebrated on October 31st, is one of those true Celtic traditions that has become a world-wide celebrated occasion Historically, it is based on the Celtic festival of "Samhain" which is derived from Old Irish and means roughly "Summer's End"With the plantation of Ulster in the early 1600's, the Scottish colonists brought with them the festival of All Hallow's Evening (All Hallows Even') celebrated on the same night and the two traditions merged This was the night that the souls of the dead were thought to walk the earth and many people believed it a setting for supernatural encounters! I remember how Holy Water was sprinkled on the outhouses, sheds and farm animals  to keep them safe during the night and mirrors in our house were covered with sheets so that the poor souls could not enter the living world READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Irelands-most-famous-murder-for-Halloween---The-Colleen-Bawn-175392271.html http://www.irishcentral.com/roots/Irelands-most-famous-murder-for-Halloween---The-Colleen-Bawn-175392271.html Ireland's most famous murder for Halloween - The Colleen Bawn (IrishCentral) Tue, 23 Oct 2012 05:45:57 PDT
By: BERNIE MALONE

Read more on our featured Halloween page - everything from history, recipes, costume ideas and ghoulish tales

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 Signs of Summer’s End appear all about the grounds of the Irish Cultural Centre of New England Hay bales, pumpkins, scarecrows, deep burgundy mums and crones on broomsticks remind us that the time for celebrating the Old Celtic New Year’s Eve known as Samhain, Oíche Shamhna, or All Hallow’s Eve is just around the corner In Ireland, November 1st marks the end of the harvest The history and lore of Ireland’s ancient days are full of special gatherings, activities and bonfires that families, farmers and villagers would hold on October 31st to acknowledge the turning of the season from Summer’s lighter half of the year to Winter’s darker half READ MORE ]]> http://www.irishcentral.com/food-and-drink/Halloween-Scream-cookies-recipe---a-terrfying-and-delcious-treat-175973811.html http://www.irishcentral.com/food-and-drink/Halloween-Scream-cookies-recipe---a-terrfying-and-delcious-treat-175973811.html Halloween 'Scream' cookies recipe - a terrifying and delicious treat (IrishCentral) Fri, 26 Oct 2012 08:51:18 PDT
By: CHEF MICHAEL GILLIGAN

It is only a weeks until Halloween so I am going to give you a head start with this recipe as it is a little more challenging than our usual stuff. This might a bit more work but the results are stunning. I make these at the W Hotel here in South Beach for the front desk as a welcoming amenity for our guests.

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By: JOHN FAY

Halloween was invented by the Irish, but when I first moved here it wasn't that big a deal. Not when compared with the Halloween I remembered as a kid in Queens and upstate New York. Back in 1995 I took my daughter out trick-or-treating for the first time and it was something of an eye-opener for me. We went to five or six houses and two handed her the traditional Irish Halloween treats: an apple and some nuts. The other houses had nothing.

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By: CHEF MICHEAL GILLIGAN

It’s time to get ready for Halloween – it is only a couple of weeks away so you have to start getting your costumes together and all the rest of that nonsense. Last year I put a sheet over my head, stuck horns on it and went to work.

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