Irish Origins of Halloween

Code: LH42509

Dates: October 23, 2025

Meets: 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM

Sessions: 1

Location: ONLINE

Course Fee: $39.00

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Many people think of Halloween as a quintessentially American holiday, but its origins are actually Irish/Celtic. October 31st was the Celtic New Year, and the Irish term Oíche Shamhna designated the most mystical night of the year, when the past and present could meet and when supernatural spirits might be roaming through the mortal world. Explore the tradition and take away some ideas for celebrating this holiday with a Celtic touch!

Fee:	$39.00

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Category	Description	Amount
Course Fee (Basic)	Course Fee	$ 39.00
Optional Fee	Donation	$ 0.00

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Roslyn Blyn LaDrew

Dr. Roslyn Blyn-LaDrew received her Ph.D. in Folklore and Folklife at the University of Pennsylvania and her B.A. in Celtic Languages and Literature at Harvard University, with study abroad in Ireland (Co. Donegal), Scotland (Stornoway, Isle of Lewis), and Wales (Aberystwyth). She was a columnist for the Irish Edition newspaper for about 25 years, until the paper's final issue. She currently teaches Irish (Gaeilge) at the University of Pennsylvania and also teaches Irish and Welsh online. She is also a musician, singing and playing the fiddle with the group Roz an' the Beaux.

roislindubh@gmail.com

Irish Origins of Halloween

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