Interactive quizzes / History & Culture

Objects After Dark: Irish Halloween

A carved turnip, a mask, a needle and a bowl of clay each carried a different story. Explore specific Irish customs recorded by the National Museum of Ireland.

8 tasks2 sectionsabout 5 min

A source-based look at recorded Irish customs, with regional and historical limits. Supernatural and fortune-telling beliefs are described as beliefs. No copied museum images or instructions to recreate risky practices.

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