Why the case of Ireland’s missing crown jewels remains unsolved after more than a century
Stored in a castle in the most guarded corners of Dublin, the jewels were taken from a locked strongbox that wasn’t forced ...
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The 32 most astonishing ancient ruins in Ireland, and around the world
From Indigenous dwellings in America to the Roman and Greek relics of Europe, here are 32 ancient ruins that any history ...
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2024 International Green Flag Award bestowed on Carlow’s Altamount House and Gardens
A prestigious 2024 International Green Flag Award has been bestowed on Altamount House and Gardens in County Carlow, it was announced on Friday. The Office of Public Works (OPW) welcomed the news that ...
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The ancient Irish get way too much credit for Halloween
Folklorists created a through line from the Celtic pagan festival of Samhain to Halloween. But the Halloween we know today has more to do with the English, a 9th century pope and American consumerism.
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The ancient Irish get way too much credit for Halloween
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Lisa Bitel, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences (THE CONVERSATION ...
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The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween
They observed lingering customs in rural areas of Britain and Ireland and searched medieval texts for evidence that these practices and beliefs had ancient pagan roots. They mixed stories of magic ...
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The ancient Irish get far too much credit for Halloween
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The Irish often get credit – or blame – for the bonfires, pranksters, witches ...