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mekree Sunset marked the official start of the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain.
mekree Early Irish farmers brought their cattle down from high summer pastures
mekree The ancient Gaulish Coligny calendar is a unique bronze timekeeping system.
mekree Samhain Seasonal Wheel
We douse the old embers to let the year turn, striking one new fire on the Hill of Ward!
mekree The High King of Ireland enforced peace at the Feast of Tara.
mekree Spin the seasonal wheel to discover how Celtic Samhain traditions inspired modern Halloween.
mekree This timekeeping method made the dusk of October 31st a mystical gap where normal time suspended for Samhain.
The name's meaning: 'Samhain' literally translates to 'summer's end' in Old Irish, marking the exact moment the warm season yielded to the dark winter.
mekree Celtic herders guide a line of cattle down a glowing, sunlit Irish hillside.
An ancient Celtic festival held on November 1 to mark the beginning of winter. Ireland's ancient Mound of the Hostages was constructed to align with the sun during this seasonal transition.
Why did the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain begin on the evening of October 31st?
Which Celtic season would you prefer to live in?
What practical agricultural task did Celtic farmers perform during the transition of Samhain?
Which Irish landmark hosted the great assembly of high kings, druids, and clans during Samhain?
How many seasons did the ancient Celtic calendar divide the year into?
What strict rule was enforced during the great Samhain assemblies in ancient Ireland?
Which famous Irish passage tomb is built so its inner chamber aligns perfectly with the sunrise around Samhain?
What did the ancient Celtic Coligny calendar use to track and mark the start of the year?
What does the Old Irish word 'Samhain' literally translate to in English?