Halloween originated over 2,000 years ago from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. These days, it is marked with a mix of Celtic and American customs.
And we do enjoy Halloween here on the Causeway Coast – so we took a look back into the photographic archives of the Coleraine and Ballymoney Times to find some ‘monstrous’ memories of Halloween in Ballycastle, Portrush and Armoy.
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Children of Armoy Playgroup entertain the parents at a Halloween Coffee Morning held in 2010. Photo: ICONIC
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Principal Mrs Diana Evans pictured along with children in fancy dress at Ballycastle Integrated PS Halloween Coffee Morning in 2019. Photo: ICONIC
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Abigail, Sheena and Aimee-Jayne enjoy Ballycastle Integrated PS Halloween Coffee Morning in 2009. Photo: ICONIC
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Krystle Mullin does face painting at Ballycastle Scouts Halloween Party in 2009. Photo: ICONIC