From Banshees to Jack‑o‑Lanterns: How Irish Folklore Shaped Halloween

Explore the haunting roots of the banshee and trace how that keening myth crossed the Atlantic, mingled with harvest rites, and seeded modern Halloween costumes, pumpkins, and trick‑or‑treating. The episode weaves together Celtic origins, immigrant migration, Victorian revival, Hollywood dramatization, and contemporary consumer culture.

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