How Féile Na Marbh or ‘Feast of the Dead’ became Halloween
This is an article sent to us from Gerry Meade who works with our sister tour company in Ireland.
Join us on our trip to Ireland for Samhain (Halloween 2025)
A Magical Journey and Celebration Through Ireland Where Halloween Originated
Austin Ghost Tours and Secret Ireland Tours together have created a life-changing journey to Ireland at the sacred time of Halloween or Samhain – an ancient festival created by the Celts. Halloween takes place between the fall equinox and the winter solstice when it is believed the veil to the Otherworld is thinnest. Samhain is a time to connect with friends and relatives that have crossed over. This is a 9-day journey through Ireland at that sacred time of Halloween, where it all began.
Total cost $2625 $300 deposit due May 15 Monthly payments available
Questions – contact us or our Irish partner Mai – click here.
A few highlights from this 9-day trip to Ireland
– Workshop taught by Druidess Dr Rachel Scoazec Lenihan, who has been a death midwife for the last 28 years. Rachel is a medium with a PhD in Irish studies and practices sound healing and is a reiki master. As a Celtic shaman she will offer us a Samhain blessing; and perform Samhain rituals as we kindle the sacred Samhain fire. This is when the veil between the dead and the living is thinnest, we invite you to communicate with ancestors and friends on the other side.
-Visit an actual portal in a Fairie Forest on private land and discover the unique activity around the location.
– Live one-woman performance of the ancient druidess, Tlachtga explaining how and why Halloween began: Tlachtga.
-Excursion to the most haunted castle (and privately owned) in Ireland – Leap Castle where we will conduct a respectful paranormal investigation. click here
-Traditional Celtic music and song.
-Experience a traditional Halloween in a rural Irish village.
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