Samhain and Beltane are part of the Wheel of ... Mass when people prayed for the dead," explains Nicholas Rogers, a history professor at York University in Canada. "But they also prayed for ...

October 31 means it's Halloween! Wondering how the holiday got started and why we trick or treat for candy? Here's what to know about its past.

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Halloween is an annual holiday, celebrated each year on October 31, that has roots in age-old European traditions. It ...

I left with multiple yarns of history and folklore spinning in my head, and attempted to weave them all together. Some ...

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Friday marks the 140th birthday of the GAA, and for the descendants of the Cork Examiner reporter present at that gathering ...