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As October’s shadows lengthen over Tipperary, history will once again take the stage at Reidy’s Bar, Newtown. On Thursday, October 23, at 8pm, Dr Karol Mullaney-Dignam, Associate Professor in History at the University of Limerick, will open the 2025/26 lecture season with a talk on the Irish origins and customs of Halloween.
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Her lecture will trace Halloween’s lineage back to Samhain, the ancient Celtic festival that marked the turning of the year. Drawing on historical records, folklore and regional traditions, Dr Mullaney-Dignam will explore how pre-Christian rituals—bonfires, disguises, divination and feasting—have survived beneath the veneer of modern celebration.
From the mischievous Púca to the hollowed turnip lantern and the fortune-telling slice of barmbrack, the evening promises to reconnect audiences with Ireland’s cultural inheritance and the enduring spirit of Oíche Shamhna.
All are welcome to attend. Admission is €5 for non-members. Membership will be collected on the night—€20 for individuals and €30 for families.
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