Opinion: The ancient Irish get way too much credit for Halloween
This time of year, I often run across articles proclaiming Halloween a modern form of the pagan Irish holiday of ...
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Halloween in the United States has its roots in the traditions of European immigrants, particularly the Irish and Scottish.
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The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The Irish often get credit – or blame – for the bonfires, pranksters, witches ...
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The ancient Irish get way too much credit for Halloween
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lisa Bitel, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (THE CONVERSATION ...
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The Ancient Irish Get Way Too Much Credit For Halloween
They observed lingering customs in rural areas of Britain and Ireland and searched medieval texts for evidence that these practices and beliefs had ancient pagan roots. They mixed stories of magic ...