Uploaded October 2018 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Did you know that Halloween's origins have been traced to one remote, ancient hill in Ireland? The first Halloween ritual (it was known as Samhain back then) took place on the Hill of Ward in Co. Meath's Boyne Valley. Travelzoo senior editor Gabe Saglie found it -- and then explored some of the myriad ways that the island of Ireland celebrates the year's spookiest holiday!
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