Dublin During Halloween

Halloween can trace its roots back to Ireland a thousand years ago. Back then it was an event that was known as the end of summer which was celebrated by Celts all over. They built huge bonfires during the eve of Halloween because they believed that dead spirits would be roaming around. It is also known by its other name as the feast of the dead. Check out the link to get more information on Dublin Tours.

These days, there are still many traditions that people uphold during Halloween.

One common tradition that is still well and alive today is the making of the Jack O' Lantern which is made out of carved pumpkin. Scary faces are then carved on the pumpkin itself with a lamp or candle being placed inside to light up the face.

There are many stories of how it originated. A common story that goes around centers around a man named Jack and the devil. The story goes that he had a deal with the demon to not let him enter hell and just wander the face of the earth forever. Jack was then given by the devil a lantern out of turnip that was glowing from the fires of hell. They say that he used the light given to him to see his way in the darkness of the earth.

As mentioned before, the traditional bonfires were used to drive away spirits that would be coming during Halloween's eve. It was believed that the fires burning out of them would keep evil away. A belief regarding bonfires is that if you drop a few of your hair strands on the fire and think about being with the person you love that it will come true.

Bonfires are everywhere in Dublin during the eve of Halloween such as in the rural areas and in the urban areas as well. Many are made from different kinds of wood and some people even go as far as to prepare them for days.

The tradition of trick and treat finds it roots in the past when poor people used to go to the housed of the rich to ask for money that they can spend to be used for Halloween celebrations. Modern trick and treat is a lot different though because it is only the kids that celebrate them by going to the houses in their neighborhood and asking for candy from their neighbors.

Many Halloween games also find their roots in Ireland such as snap apple. The game is played while hanging a piece of apple or bobbing it in water where the contestants are blindfolded and the first one to take a bite wins. Check out more about Halloween Dublin.

If you are a fanatic of Halloween, then Dublin is the place to go.