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Holo-Halloween

by Stephen Davis on Nov 5th, 2021 - 2245 Views

Holo-Halloween Dame Street and Smithfield were hosts to a fantastic spooktacular over the weekend. A holographic light show in Smithfield square and Barnardo Square were host to the experience. The event was organized by Dublin City Council. The Fountain was there to film the light show. Read More »

Happy Halloween From The Junior Youth!

by Fountain Resource Group on Oct 27th, 2016 - 2367 Views

by Gary Nolan on Oct 30th, 2015 - 2414 Views

Help! The Halloween Party! Every weekday morning, I walk my two young daughters to school along with my friend’s little boy. Last Friday, the last before the mid-term break also happened to be the day of the school Halloween party. Every child and teacher would be in full costume for the day. My friend...

The History of Halloween

by Gillian Kelly on Oct 29th, 2015 - 2102 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...

Halloween festivities for kids over the midterm

by Gillian Kelly on Oct 29th, 2015 - 2192 Views

There are a variety of different festivities for children taking place this week. Dublinia at Halloween Creepy cures and Ridiculous Remedies 24th October – 31st October 2015 From: 12pm – 1pm and 2pm – 4pm Thomas O’Brien, the bloody Barber Surgeon, seeks advice from Biddy Deasy who uses alternative...

‘Be Safe Be Seen’ Halloween Campaign

by Jacqueline Spain on Oct 20th, 2015 - 3813 Views

‘Be Safe Be Seen’ Halloween Campaign On the 31st October every year we celebrate Halloween, also known as Hallowe’en, Allhallowe’en, All Hallows ‘Eve or All Saints’ Eve. Halloween is celebrated by Christians, non-Christians and pagans in many countries around the world. Halloween falls on...

Ghosts, Spirits and things that go bump in the night

by Gary Kelly on Oct 24th, 2014 - 2513 Views

Ghosts, Spirits and things that go bump in the night Rising like mist from the grave, gliding noiselessly through solid walls and doors, Ghosts have been woven into our consciousness for centuries. Tales of the disembodied spirits of the dead appear in folk lore around the world and Ghost stories...

Our Youths Dress Up For Halloween Festivities On Basin St.

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 4th, 2013 - 8346 Views

Here are some of pics from last Thursday’s Halloween party, which was held at the Fountain Youth Project on Basin Street, Dublin 8. They include scenes of face painting, our smokey haunted house and one of the youth workers dressed as Tigger. We began the afternoon with a face painting session...

Halloween Greetings, From The Junior Youth Project

by Fountain Resource Group on Oct 30th, 2013 - 4051 Views

The kids at our after school Junior Youth Project, on Basin Street in Dublin 8, have digitally drawn us some pictures to pass on their festive greetings! The images turned out really vibrant and colourful, the kids should be extremely proud of their creations. These halloween pictures were created as...