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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Julie Moore pictured with children who took part in the Halloween Stories and Crafts day in 2008 at Portrush Library. Photo: ICONIC
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Tyler, Karri, Chelsea and Sasha having fun at the Portrush Youth Centre Halloween Party in 2010. Photo: ICONIC
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Some of the children pictured enjoying the Portrush Youth Centre Halloween Party in 2010. Photo: ICONIC
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Girls having a great night at the Portrush Youth Centre Halloween Party in 2010. Photo: ICONIC