Leaving out food for the dead, making costumes from black rubbish bags and playing pranks on neighbours are just some of the Halloween traditions presented here.
Watch a suburban home being transformed into a full-blown horror house, listen to witches on 'Liveline' and learn all about stink bombs and illegal fireworks.
School children in Cavan describe the pranks they will get up to and the games they will play at Halloween.
Production Year
1986
Contributor
Bibi Baskin (Reporter)
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Home Made Halloween Costumes
Using bin bags to make a Halloween costume.
Production Year
1993
Contributor
Caroline Murphy (Presenter)
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"Left The Chairs For Them To Sit.."
Annie O'Hagan and Paddy McAleer from Tyrone elaborate on the traditional belief that dead relatives visit at Halloween and the preparations made in homes to welcome them.
Production Year
1983
Contributor
Séamas Ó Catháin (Presenter)
Harry Bradshaw (Producer)
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Shop Bought Halloween Costumes
A growing trend in parents buying Halloween costumes rather than making them at home.
Production Year
2002
Contributor
Mary Calpin (Reporter)
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Preparing for Halloween in Bray
Children prepare for Halloween night in Bray, County Wicklow.
Production Year
1977
Contributor
Derek Davis (Reporter)
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Halloween Fireworks for Sale
Fireworks are illegally sold on the streets of Dublin in the run up to Halloween.
Production Year
1986
Contributor
Eamon O Muiri (Reporter)
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Witches On Liveline
Janet and Stewart Farrar, who are witches and authors of books on witchcraft, answer questions from callers on 'Liveline'.
Production Year
1985
Contributor
Marian Finucane (Presenter)
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Music for Halloween
Costumed group The Vizards provide music and dance for Halloween in Ballinaclash, Wicklow.
Production Year
1982
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Halloween House
Every Halloween a family home is transformed into a place for ghouls, ghosts and monsters by the owner.
Production Year
2007
Contributor
Paul O Flynn (Reporter)
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Dressing Up for Halloween
Children dressing up for Halloween in Bray, County Wicklow.
Production Year
1973
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Traveller Traditions at Halloween
Chrissie Ward talks about the traditions of the Traveller community and reads one of her poems.
Production Year
1991
Contributor
Susan Kavanagh (Presenter)
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Dracula and Bram Stoker
Dara Ó Briain in Halloween costume hears all about Bram Stoker and his creation Dracula from Dennis McIntyre.
