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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Four children of Ballycastle Scouts pictured at their Halloween Party in 2009. Photo: ICONIC
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Smiling for the camera are these four children pictured enjoying Ballycastle Scouts Halloween Party. in 2009. Photo: ICONIC
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Leaders of Ballycastle Scouts pictured at their Halloween Party in 2009. Included are Lisa Blair, Elaine McGowan, Krystle Mullin, Francis McToal and Gareth Connor. Photo: ICONIC
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Pictured in their fancy dress outfits at the Halloween Parade held in Ballycastle in 2009. Photo: ICONIC