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UM-Flint professor explains the Celtic origins of Halloween

John Ellis, UM-Flint professor of history, recently spoke on the Celtic origins of Halloween ahead of a faculty-led trip to Dublin, Ireland.

So you've set up the 12-foot skeleton in your front yard, spent a whole paycheck on candy for the neighborhood kids, and dusted off your Dracula cape. But did you know that Halloween traditions like carving pumpkins, wearing costumes and sharing ghost stories stem from Celtic traditions and customs? A group of UM-Flint students will[…]