Journey to the ancient tombs of Ireland as we delve into the history behind Halloween's earliest roots. Explore the Celtic festival of Samhain, where the veil between the worlds thinned, and bonfires blazed atop ancient passage tombs. Discover the Neolithic tombs aligned with the Samhain sunrise, the goddesses and heroes associated with this liminal time, and trace the connections between these ancient rituals and the haunted traditions we celebrate today. This episode reveals the 5,000 year old tombs that helped shape our modern Halloween celebrations.

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