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.

The origins of Halloween customs and traditions have been lost or, at best, obscured over time by secular commercialism. Halloween derives from the early Celtic Church and civilization and the link ...

In the United States, Halloween has boomed into the second-largest commercial holiday, generating billions in sales annually. While many Costa Ricans have adopted this tradition, others reject it as ...

Hiding beneath Hungary’s capital city is an ancient town with unique and eerie history. Hungary’s capital city, Budapest is home to the Hungarian Parliament located on the Danube River. The city also ...

It is well-known that Celtic had strong religious influences in their early days. 75 years ago today (1 August 1951), you can ...

Welsh baby girl names enchant with their distinctive sounds and rich Celtic heritage. Rooted in folklore, mythology, and the picturesque Welsh landscape, these names often hold meanings like “radiance ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Upon the hilt of this Celtic sword there is an image of a Celtic warrior, intended to enhance the power of the owner. The head ...

A professor of Celtic studies at a Welsh university has written a scathing review of a new book claiming that there was no such thing as Celts. Professor Patrick Sims-Williams, a professor of Welsh ...

Celtic nations like Ireland and Scotland have more in common with the Portuguese and Spanish than with “Celts” — the name commonly used for a group of people from ancient Alpine Europe, scientists say ...