Category: History

Halloween, Its Ancient Celtic Origins, And The Emerald Isle

What some people might not know about Halloween is the fact that it traces its roots from Celtic history. So it is that, initially, the holiday was largely related to the feasts influenced by Celtic harvest festivals in ancient Ireland, especially to the Gaelic Samhain, having thus pagan origins. Subsequently, Samhain was Christianised and became…


The History Of Ireland Throughout The Middle Ages

The Early Middle Ages In Ireland (5th centuryearly 11th century) Ireland was a significant centre of Christianity in north-western Europe during the early Middle Ages. Long before that, it was populated by the Gaels (who had a polytheistic religion). Nevertheless, one man changed this in the 5th century, more specifically Saint Patrick, who traveled all…