According to Irish folklore, Halloween is referenced back to the ancient Celtic tradition of Samhain. The old Irish Gaelic for ‘summer’s end,’ Samhain, marked the end of the harvest season and the ...

This October Púca Festival will celebrate Ireland as the origin of Halloween in Trim and Athboy, County Meath, featuring great musicians, comedians, storytellers and spooky processions. Finally ...

This is the Púca Festival, Ireland ’s attempt to reimagine Halloween not as imported Americana but as something ancient that ...

Trim Castle in County Meath, Ireland, is most famous for two things: It was a primary location in Mel Gibson's historic epic 'Braveheart,' and it also played a key part in originating the phrase ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Tourists flock to Ireland every year in ...

MEL GIBSON POSED for selfies and signed posters in Co Meath to mark 30 years since Braveheart was filmed in Ireland. Fans travelled from all over Ireland to get a chance of meeting the Oscar-winning ...

Prepare for a weekend of cinematic soundscapes, soaring vocals and symphonic wonder as the historic town of Trim hosts the King John Summer Prom Festival, August 8 - 10, 2025. With almost 300 ...