Halloween in Ireland

The celebration of Halloween began in Ireland around 100AD. Then, Halloween is a pagan holiday celebrated by the Celts Ireland, who called him "Samhain", an old Irish word which means "end of summer". Believes that on the eve of Samhain (Halloween), the dead spirits would revise the mortal world, so huge bonfires are lit to keep evil spirits away. It is known as 'Oíche Shamhna' Gaelic and is held on 31 October each year, All Souls Day, what is so Ireland is known as the feast of the dead.

These are some of the Irish Halloween traditions are still very much alive today;

Pumpkin on Halloween

Ireland, traditionally known as the Green Lantern of Jack, pumpkin is a carved on the top and the stem has been removed from the pumpkin.The shell is then usually sculpted in the shape of a face of fear, then glows through the placement of a candle inside.

There are many stories of how O of custom Irlanda.Un Jack Lantern occurred old tale says was as a result of a blacksmith named Jack who crossed the diablo.Hizo promise devil that he would not go to hell, but when he was denied entrance to heaven, was left to wander in the Devil's tierra.Dijo, he could not err envelope in darkness and the devil threw him a grill in the fires of hell, what Jack placed this in a turnip hollowed out. Since that day, Jack wandered land with its O of Jack lantern to light the way, so could detect you when you visit Ireland this Halloween!

Is said that when the Irish immigrated to the States took this tradition of Halloween with them, but instead of using turnips, then, began to use pumpkins as they were much more abundant!

Halloween Irish food: El Barnbrack

This traditional Halloween cake is a fruit bread. What's special about this bread is however, several things are inside baked bread as a currency, a rag, a ring, a thimble! bread, is then distributed among the members of the family and eaten very carefully.Each of the elements in the cake mean different things, for example if you have the 'rag' meant that it would be poor, currency - Rica, the thimble meant never marry with the ring meant that it would be to find romance and being happy ever after - therefore, of course, everyone wants to find the ring!

Halloween in Ireland local supermarket shelves are filled with all sorts of Barnbrack, but is today only possible to buy one containing a ring!

Ireland Halloween bonfire

The stake in Ireland Halloween tradition says that also originated in pagan times, when the Celts lit huge fires on hills, so the spirits can find their way.It also stated that these fires could help keep out of House of the spirits malignos.Otra old Irish Halloween story says that if you place a strand of hair in the flames and the dream of her future husband or wife who're dreams come true!

Hogueras are much Ireland Halloween celebrations and turned on in rural areas and cities throughout the country.Are built for all kinds of materials and some have days of preparation!

Trick or treat in Ireland

This ancient custom of Irish Halloween originated centuries when the poor will be everything into the homes of the rich people and ask for food or money, which is then used for the celebration of Halloween.Hoy day, children dress scary costumes and go home at home or treatment, trick arriving home with bags of sweets that you use for your Halloween party.

Treehouse fun and games

There are many games associated Halloween.Las apples are a traditional Halloween, fruit as they were very abundant in octubre.estos games are played today.

One of the most popular games Halloween in Ireland is fit Apple. in this game an Apple is hung from the ceiling and children are the first vendados.La them eyes to take a bite of the victories of Apple! this game is playable also put apples first agua.La basin person to lift a block by grabbing the stem with his teeth is the winner.

Halloween another custom involves peeling an Apple in one pulls larga.A continuation, throw the shell on his left shoulder and trying to figure out what letter is similar initial a.La will be the first letter of the name of the future spouse you!

If you're in Ireland during Halloween, then, you want to sample some traditional foods of Halloween.Pruebe some Colcannon is a tasty savoury dish consisting of potatoes, cabbage, onion, butter, milk, salt and pimienta.Otros foods such as nuts are also very popular in Halloween (especially hazelnuts, walnuts mono and peanuts), corn from the cob and, of course, the apples!

In recent years, people have begun to decorate their homes increasingly more for Halloween with ghosts, ghouls, witches, goblins and larger cities cosecha.Algunas sample may have authorised fires, but note that to buy fireworks or put fireworks on Ireland is illegal and severe sanctions.

There are Halloween celebrations in all Ireland cities, but if you want to really get in the spirit of Halloween, then head for the city of Derry in Northern or the city of Dublin for two of the best Halloween parades in the country Ireland we recommend!