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Samhain and the Gaelic New Year, from the Fomorian Tribute to Spooky Costumes and the Turnip Lantern

Post author:Brehon Academy
Post published: 30 October 2026
Post category:General History Holidays and Feasts The Customs The Myths
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Tomorrow night is Oíche Shamhna, the eve of Samhain, and in houses from Donegal to Boston somebody will be carving a face into a vegetable without quite knowing why. I…

The Power of Three: The Trinity in Irish Mythology, History, and Culture

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Post published: 17 February 2023
Post category:Ancient Sites Design General History Manuscripts Resources The Places
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Explore the significance of the number three in Irish mythology, literature, and culture. From the triple spiral pattern found on Newgrange, to the triple goddess of sovereignty, to the motif…