The Irish Background of Halloween

Code: LH41504

Dates: October 31, 2024

Meets: 11:00 AM to 12 N

Sessions: 1

Location: ONLINE

Course Fee: $35.00

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Although today's costumes may range from such American icons as Spiderman and McDonald's burgers, the holiday's origins date back to pre-Christian Ireland. Samhain (Nov. 1) was the Celtic New Year. The day was more famous for contact with the supernatural world and the "tricks" it could play than it was for "treats," like today's emphasis on candy. Explore the Celtic Heritage of today's beloved holiday.

Fee:	$35.00

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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

The Irish Background of Halloween

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