31/10/2026
🎃 Did you know that Halloween began right here in Ireland? 🇮🇪
Long before pumpkins, trick-or-treating and fancy dress, our ancestors were celebrating Samhain (pronounced Sow-in).
Samhain marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of winter. It was believed that on this night, the boundary between the living and the spirit world was at its thinnest.
Bonfires were lit, disguises were worn and communities gathered to mark the changing of the seasons.
Over the centuries, these ancient Irish traditions travelled across the Atlantic with Irish emigrants, helping to shape the Halloween celebrations we know today.
And here’s something you might not know — before pumpkins, we carved turnips into lanterns! 🎃
There’s something lovely about knowing that a celebration enjoyed all around the world has such deep roots here in Ireland.
And it seems fitting that today’s Moher Moment is Sacred Ground, from our Spiritual Deck. 💜
Inspired by the west of Ireland, it’s a little reminder of the ancient stories, traditions and landscapes that connect us to this place we’re lucky enough to call home.
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From our little corner of the west of Ireland, wishing you all a very Happy Halloween! 🧡
