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The True History of Samhain - Halloween (with images)
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Which spirit was believed to roam on the night from the 31st of October to the 1st of November in north and central Wales?
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Which of the following days sought to replace the pagan traditions of Samhain?
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Which of the following best describes the evidence provided by Sir John Rhys for Samhain being the 'Celtic New Year'?
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In Anglo-Saxon tradition, what did 'Blod-monath' refer to?
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Who provides differing interpretations of the significance of Samhain in early Irish literature?
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What was believed about the prehistoric mounds of Bruigh na Boinne each Samhain by the fourteenth century?
What did the Celts believe about the boundaries between the earthly world and the afterlife during Samhain?
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Pagan Scandinavia's winter-opening festival was known as?
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Why might many stories be set during Samhain?
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Which abbot initiated a mass for all Christian souls in 998?
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