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Your go-to Ireland blog for travel tips, itineraries, history, folklore, and culture. Real, practical guidance to help you plan the trip of your dreams.

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06 Sep
Culture & lifestyle, Folklore & mythology, Irish traditions

The history of Halloween in Ireland

Posted by The Irish Horizon
6 September, 2026
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18 Oct
Folklore & mythology, History & heritage

Fairy rings and the Aos Sí: Ireland’s most magical (and most feared) mystery

Posted by The Irish Horizon
20 May, 2026
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16 Oct
Folklore & mythology, History & heritage

The Dullahan: Ireland’s terrifying headless horseman of death

Posted by The Irish Horizon
21 May, 2026
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13 Oct
Folklore & mythology, History & heritage

Who are the Tuatha Dé Danann? Ireland’s most powerful mythological race

Posted by The Irish Horizon
20 May, 2026
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11 Oct
History & heritage, Folklore & mythology

The Bean Sí (Banshee): Ireland’s Mysterious Harbinger of Death

Posted by The Irish Horizon
27 May, 2026
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09 Oct
Folklore & mythology, History & heritage

The púca: Ireland’s most unpredictable spirit explained

Posted by The Irish Horizon
21 May, 2026
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