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By: Vagabond Tours of Ireland Why did Halloween come to be in the first place? Then, what makes Ireland the home of Halloween? Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland (https://vagabondtoursofireland.com/) Rob Rankin, founder and owner with Amy Rankin, explains: "Iron Age, pagan Druids were superseded by the Celts for whom the Nov. 1 Samhain (pronounced "sah-win" or "sow-in") marked a new year. At sunset on Oct. 31 the line blurred between the real world and that of banshees and ghosts. Bonfires and scary masks kept away evil spirits. Food left food outside doorways appease these spirits. Colcannon of boiled potatoes, kale and onions welcomed the visits of dead ancestors. Samhain morphed into the Christian calendar as All Hallows." Throughout Ireland this mythology is recreated annually. Major events in 2018 include: · Galway: Macnas Halloween Parade, Oct. 28, drawing upwards of 40,000 people who revel in the antics of costumed storytellers and Mummers. See: http://macnas.com/ · Dublin: Bram Stoker Festival, Oct. 26-29, four nights of deadly adventures in the fashion of Bram Stoker's Dracula. See:http://www.bramstokerfestival.com/ · Derry/Londonderry: · Belfast: Oct 31, Halloween Monster Mash and Fireworks Display. See: https://visitbelfast.com/ Ireland's Halloween traditions also include: · slices of fruit-filled Barnbrack Cake that contains a coin, a ring or a rag, each portending an event of the new year; · costumes, a tradition dating to the Celtic Druids who believed that this would help them blend in with spirits up from the dead; · bonfire's embers tied to dreams of a loved one. The charm of visiting Ireland in October, says Rankin, include: · more elbow room with fewer visitors around; · crisp but comfortable temperatures of around 57F with misty mornings; • lots of kale to make colcannon; • apples for ciders, blackberries and raspberries; • migrations of geese, ducks, swans and wading birds moving south from the Arctic; • Nature's russet hues Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland offers two styles of culturally immersive travel. Vagabond Adventure Tours (https://vagabondtoursofireland.com/ · 6 Day Ancient Ireland Tour helps shed light on Halloween. Driftwood Journeys of Discovery (https://vagabondtoursofireland.com/ · 8 Day Wild Irish Rover Tourfrom Vagabond Adventure Tours (https://vagabondtoursofireland.com/ On all its tours, the Vagabond staff curate locally owned accommodations, pubs and restaurants that help serve their goal of authenticity. In the end the mission is to have guests "love Ireland as much as we do." Transport is in a custom 4x4 Land Rover or Mercedes 'Vagatron' that allows access beyond where regular tour buses go. For details on all of Vagabond Small-Group Tours of Ireland itineraries, availability and for 2018-2019 reservations, please visit https://vagabondtoursofireland.com/ About Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland Since 2002 Vagabond Adventure Tours has been creating opportunities for visitors to embrace Ireland by walking, biking, horseback riding and kayaking its lands and waters, imbibing history and culture along the way. In 2015 and 2017 Vagabond Small Group Tours of Ireland was named the "Best Adventure Experience" at the Irish Tourism Awards. In 2017, Vagabond became Ireland's first tour operator to achieve Ecotourism Gold Level Certification and in 2018, Vagabond Tours won The Green Tourism & Entertainment category in Ireland's most prestigious Green (business) Awards. PR Contact for Information, Photos, Press Visits: Widness and Wiggins PR Sara Widness / sara@widnesspr.com / Ph: 802-234-6704 Dave Wiggins / dave@travelnewssource.com / Ph: 720-301-3822 End
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