"The eve of Samhain, Oct. 31, was a time of Celtic pagan sacrifice, and Samhain allowed the souls of the dead to return to their earthly homes that evening," according to history.com. "Ghosts, witches ...

The origins of Halloween traditions go back to an ancient Celtic festival involving animal sacrifice and a cave of demons in Rathcroghan, Ireland. Mike McCarthy, a tour guide at Rathcroghan, joins us.

Halloween is an annual excuse to gorge on candy, dress up in scandalous costumes or shut our porch lights out and pretend we aren’t home. But how did it all begin? This is the history of Halloween.

Antlers on his head, a serpent in his hand, and animals at his side—Cernunnos is one of the most iconic yet least understood gods of the ancient Celts. His mystery still haunts history ...

After visiting James McGrory Park, detailed in part 1, this weekend, the next leg of my historical Celtic day took me to a trio of Celtic graves. The first was located 3 miles from Provanmill, in the ...