La mia Irlanda
Get spooked with our Halloween quiz...
Question {1}
Which Celtic festival inspired the modern tradition of Halloween?
Question {2}
What is the name of the haunted hunting club in Dublin where hellish rituals are rumoured to have taken place in the 18th century?
Question {3}
In which city in Northern Ireland would you find what is often called one of the best Halloween festivals in the world?
Question {4}
Which of these spooky castles in Ireland's Ancient East plays host to The Bloody Chapel, the site where a man murdered his brother for the family seat?
Question {5}
Which famous author from Ireland wrote the legendary novel Dracula?
Question {6}
What would you find at the centre of a barmbrack, a traditional Halloween cake filled with raisins from Ireland?
Question {7}
Did you know that jack-o'-lanterns were originally used to ward off evil spirits? Which of these was NOT originally carved into a face for Halloween?
Question {8}
Ancient Celts dressed up in animal skins on Halloween, giving us the tradition of wearing costumes today. But do you know why?
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