![]() Any form of reproduction in print, television, video, multimedia, web site or other electronic media or any form of dissemination for commercial or non-commercial use must be licensed by the RTÉ Archives. ![]() This material may not be replicated in any form or manner without the prior express permission of RTÉ. National Holidays, Festivals, Anniversaries, Annual EventsĬopyright RTÉ. Halloween, Samhain, Folkore, Halloween traditions, Halloween customs, East of Ireland, West of Ireland, Urban Ireland, Rural Ireland, Divination, Fortune-telling, Return of the Dead, Ghosts, Christian Ireland, Pagan Ireland, Barbara O'Flynn, Marian Richardson The accompanying image of the full moon was taken by Dominic McManus in 1985. Halloween (a shortening of All Hallows’ Evening) is a yearly holiday observed around the world on October 31, the night before All Saints' Day incorporates traditions from pagan harvest festivals and festivals honouring the dead, particularly the Celtic Samhain. The programme is co-presented and over the years presenters have included David Hanly, Joe Little,Áine Lawlor, Cathal Mac Coille, Rachael English and Gavin Jennings. The programme was first broadcast in 1984. ![]() 'Morning Ireland' is RTÉ's breakfast news programme broadcast each weekday morning between 7am and 9am on RTÉ Radio 1. Traditional Halloween Pranks and Divination Halloween Traditions in Urban and Rural Ireland The return of the dead remains a big part of Halloween, and an example of the overlapping of Christian and pagan traditions, which is seen throughout Irish folkore. Halloween was traditionally marked in the West of Ireland by playing practical jokes, like throwing cabbage against people's doors or switching gates on farms.ĭivination is still widely practised, with four plates used to foretell death, marriage, prosperity or travel. She says bonfires and trick or treating are customs associated with the eastern half of Ireland, but they are now spreading throughout the country. Different Halloween traditions in urban and rural areas, with practical jokes played in the West of Ireland.įolkorist Barbara O'Flynn tells Marian Richardson about the different ways Halloween is celebrated in urban and rural areas.
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