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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Pictured taking part in the Halloween Parade in Ballycastle in 2009. Photo: ICONIC
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Pupils from Barnish PS pictured with their prizes from a 2009 Halloween Colouring Competition held by Vivoxtra, Ballycastle. Included are Store Manager Jonathan Mitchell and Assistant Manager Lynne Mitchell. Photo: ICONIC
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Pupils from Ballycastle Integrated PS pictured with their prizes from a 2009 Halloween Colouring Competition held by Vivoxtra, Ballycastle. Included are Store Manager Jonathan Mitchell and Assistant Manager Lynne Mitchell.BM48-200JC Photo: ICONIC
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Dressed for the occasion at the Ballycastle Halloween parade and Firework display in 2010. Photo: ICONIC