#HalloweenHistory

by Craig O'Reilly on Oct 21st, 2020 - 1437 Views

Vampires Through History – Craig O Reilly traces the common trope of the undead blood drinker from demonic middle eastern beginnings to literary fame Every Halloween, among the children bobbing for apples or trick or treating, you will find vampire masks being worn. The image of the white-faced fiend,... 

by Gillian Kelly on Oct 29th, 2015 - 1538 Views

Halloween is a pagan festival celebrated by the Celts.  November 1st was considered their New Year because it was the first day of winter. They believed that the day started in darkness and as it continued it moved into light.  In Irish November is called ‘Samhain’ and in pagan times it was a...