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Cabbage divination and turnip lanterns revived ahead of Halloween

Cabbage divination and turnip lanterns revived ahead of Halloween

Sun, 19 Oct, 2025

The Ulster Folk Museum in Co Down has used its archive of history gathered from local people to bring the old Samhain traditions to life.

Tomb older than the pyramids secures new home at museum

Tomb older than the pyramids secures new home at museum

Mon, 25 Sep, 2023

The Neolithic court tomb, first found in Co Armagh, was excavated to save it from quarrying work in 1966.