Oíche Shamhna: An Ancient Mystery

RTE One

2:10 AM to 3:00 AM

Thursday 8 January

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Part one of two. Exploring science, archaeology, folklore and mythology to reveal how Halloween descends from the ancient Irish festival of Samhain. A 2,000-year-old bronze calendar in Lyon reveals the links between ancient Ireland and Gaul, showing that Halloween may also have roots in France