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Halloween, says seanchaí Eddie Lenihan, is the night of the fairies, of the ghosts, of the dead. “These days – Halloween, All Saints Day on November 1 and All Souls Day on November 2 – are for the souls who want to go to Heaven.” 

Étaín is a character from Irish mythology with an extraordinary life story.

Ancient Irish myths and legends will get you in the Halloween and Samhain spirit. Samhain is the ancient Irish festival that became Halloween as we know it and its because of these Irish roots that we have plenty of Halloween-worthy Irish legends and myths.

The Legend of Aine’s Encounter with Ailill Aulom One of the unpleasant legends speaks of a man who didnt want to learn the meaning of love, but was only driven by his sexual desires. This lout was the King of Munster called Ailill Aulom. According to the traditional story, he raped Aine, so she bit off his ear - which made people call him ‘One-eared Aulom.’ In Old Irish law, kings needed to have a perfect appearance and a complete body. Thus, Aulom lost his authority. This story shows...

Cú Chulainn Send to Google Classroom: pron. Koo-kul-in), also Cúchulainn, is one of the greatest heroes of Irish-Celticmythology, particularly the Ulster Cycle. The son of another cultural hero-figure, Lugh, Cú Chulainn is a mighty warrior whose weapon is Gáe Bolga, a terrible spear that inflicts 30 wounds on its target from only a single strike. Cú Chulainn is involved in many adventures such as defending Ulster from a Connacht army, amorous engagements with warrior-queens and fairies, an...