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What was the name of the Celtic holiday that celebrated their official end of summer on October 31?
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Oíche Shamhna (meaning Samhain's night). Samhainwas the Celtic god of death. (eeha how-na, sowin are the pronunciations)
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Oíche Shamhna (meaning Samhain's night). Samhainwas the Celtic god of death. (eeha how-na, sowin are the pronunciations)
What was the name of the Celtic holiday that celebrated their official end of the summer on october 31?
Oíche Shamhna (meaning Samhain's night). Samhainwas the Celtic god of death. (eeha how-na, sowin are the pronunciations)
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