In our October episode Eleanor and Tom (Director of the National Leprechaun Museum) finally tackle Samhain, the most important festival in the Celtic calendar and the roots of Halloween. We explore what Samhain meant in old Ireland, Irish Halloween and Samhain customs and games, and ask how can we celebrate and enjoy Halloween safely in 2020? Plus, a haunting Samhain story of a bold Connaught warrior and a corpse with a strong grip and a horrible thirst.
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Featuring Tom O'Rahilly and Eleanor Walsh.
Recorded in the National Leprechaun Museum of Ireland
