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Oweynagat, Ireland — Ireland has long been the land of fairies and fairy tales. It's also the home of Halloween. There is something spooky hidden among these hills.
The unassuming entrance to Oweynagat cave, in Rathcroghan, Ireland, belies its central role in ancient Irish history. It‘s known as a gateway to the demon-filled underworld and the birthplace of ...
Oweynagat cave is a place of both birth and death. An unimposing gash in the ancient misty hills of north-western Ireland, it is said to be the entrance to the underworld where fairies and demons ...
The Oweynagat is now part of the Rathcroghan Visitor Center, where tourists have been flocking in growing numbers in recent years to experience the oldest and largest unexcavated royal site in Europe.
Oweynagat cave is a place of both birth and death. An unimposing gash in the ancient misty hills of north-western Ireland, it is said to be the entrance to the underworld where fairies and demons ...
These days, Oweynagat cave in County Roscommon is a nondescript, little-visited hole in the ground. To Ireland’s ancient ancestors, however, it was an important place which, ...
Opinion: Oweynagat is a cave linked to many colourful tales in Irish folklore, especially around Halloween. This article is now available above as a Brainstorm podcast.
The Cave of Oweynagat is hard to find. It is hidden beneath trees at the end of a one-way, dead-end rural track, yet people have been visiting for 25 years. At this time of year, ...
The cave of Uaimh na gCat (Oweynagat) is believed to be the original “home” of Halloween and Ireland’s gate to hell. October 31st marks the celebration of Samhain, when it was believed ...
Oweynagat, Ireland — Ireland has long been the land of fairies and fairy tales.It's also the home of Halloween. There is something spooky hidden among these hills. It's green and lush — almost ...
Oweynagat, Ireland — Ireland has long been the land of fairies and fairy tales.It's also the home of Halloween. There is something spooky hidden among these hills. It's green and lush — almost ...
Oweynagat cave is a place of both birth and death. An unimposing gash in the ancient misty hills of north-western Ireland, it is said to be the entrance to the underworld where fairies and demons ...