Gléasann na hoileánaigh suas i gcóir céilí ar Inis Mór Oíche Shamhna.
Actor and broadcaster Máirtín Jaimsie Ó Flatharta spends Halloween on his native Inis Mór, the largest of the Aran Islands, to see what the locals get up to.
After spending most of the day dressing up, they go to a céilí, where the costumes include Saddam Hussein and Hellraiser. Dara Ó Maoilidhia explains the tradition of dressing up. Celts believed that the gate between worlds was open on Halloween and those in costume were like those from the other world who had come to mingle freely in this one for the night.
So, as Ó Flatharta warns, "seachain an taibhse!"
Title: |
Halloween on the Aran Islands |
Clip Duration: |
00:04:38 |
Material Type: |
Video |
Clip Title: |
Saddam Hussein Dances With Hellraiser |
Series Title: |
Cúrsaí |
Information: |
'Cúrsaí' was an Irish-language television magazine programme. It was first broadcast on 14 October 1986 with Neasa Ní Chinnéide and Seán Ó Tuairisg as presenters. It was originally billed as "iris-chlár le béim faoi leith ar chúrsaí reatha an lae agus ar chúrsaí na tíre i gcoitinne" (RTÉ Guide, 17 October 1986). But it covered a wide range of topics, including politics, current affairs, arts and entertainment. 'Cursaí' was broadcast four nights a week, from Tuesday to Friday, on RTÉ 2. It ended on 30 May 1995. |
Local Keywords: |
Halloween, Halloween customs, Oíche Shamhna, Aran Islands, Inis Mór, Cúrsaí, Máirtín Jaimsie Ó Flatharta, Dara Ó Maoilidhia |
Coverage: |
Ireland |
Topic: |
National Holidays, Festivals, Anniversaries, Annual Events |
Contributor(s): |
Máirtín Jaimsie Ó Flatharta |
Publisher: |
RTÉ |
First Broadcast Channel: |
RTÉ Two (Network 2) |
Broadcast Date: |
02/11/1992 |
Production Year: |
1992 |
Country of Production: |
Ireland |
Original Identifier: |
HX30/4266 |
IPR Restrictions: |
Rights Reserved - Free Access |
Rights, Terms and Conditions: |
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Item Type: |
part/extract |
Colour: |
Colour |
Sound: |
Mono |
Aspect Ratio: |
4:3 |
Language: |
Irish (gle) |
